Best 11 Cooking Red Rice Recipes

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Red rice is a nutritious and flavorful grain that can be used in a variety of dishes. It is a good source of fiber, protein, and iron, and it has a slightly nutty flavor. Red rice can be cooked in a variety of ways, but one of the most popular methods is to cook it in a rice cooker. This method is easy and convenient, and it produces perfectly cooked rice every time. If you are new to cooking red rice, this article will provide you with everything you need to know, from choosing the right type of rice to cooking it perfectly. We will also share some of our favorite red rice recipes, so you can enjoy this delicious and healthy grain in a variety of ways.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

COOKING RED RICE



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I found these basic instructions for cooking Bhutanese red rice at Sugat.com. Goes very well with Zesty Corn and Beans.

Provided by Alex Polkovsky

Categories     Brown Rice

Time 40m

Yield 2-3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 cup red rice
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups water

Steps:

  • Rinse red rice in water.
  • Heat oil in a pot, add rice and stir for 2 minutes.
  • Add water and bring to a boil.
  • Lower heat and cover pot. Cook for 45 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
  • Remove from heat and let rest for 10 minutes.

EASY RED RICE



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Simple to put together, but delicious. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

Provided by The Magpie

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
4 fresh tomatoes, diced
2 cups chicken broth
½ teaspoon dried basil
1 ⅓ cups uncooked white rice

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onions in the heated oil until clear, but not brown. Add tomatoes, chicken broth, and basil; bring to a boil. Stir in rice and return to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until the liquid is completely absorbed into the rice, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.4 calories, Carbohydrate 56.7 g, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 10.4 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

RED RICE



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Red rice gets its color from annatto seeds, also called achiote, a word that comes from Nahuatl, the Aztec language. Achiote comes from a plant native to Mexico, and it gives this rice a subtle vegetable flavor. This goes well with Poulet a la Creole. It can be kept warm, covered, in a warm spot, for 20 to 30 minutes before serving.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 3 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons annatto oil, recipe follows
1 Scotch bonnet chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 medium Spanish onion, diced
1 carrot, peeled and diced
1 stalk celery, diced
2 small bay leaves, broken in 1/2
1 cup long-grain white rice
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups chicken stock, warmed
1/2 cup annatto seeds
2 cups pure olive oil

Steps:

  • Melt the butter with the annatto oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the Scotch bonnet and garlic, stir, and cook for 15 seconds. Add the onion, carrot, celery, and bay leaves and stir well. Allow the vegetables to cook, stirring frequently, until well-glazed, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the rice, salt and pepper. Add the chicken stock, stir once and bring to a simmer, the immediately turn the heat down to very low. Cover and cook until the rice has absorbed the stock, 12 to 15 minutes. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes, then serve.
  • Toast the annatto seeds in a heavy saucepan until they just start to smoke. Add the olive oil. When the oil begins to simmer, remove from the heat and allow to cool. Strain the oil and store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place for several months.
  • Preparation time: 5 minutes
  • Cooking time: 10 minutes
  • Ease of preparation: Easy

RED RICE



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons butter
1/2 pound diced ham
2 ribs celery, finely chopped
1 cup frozen chopped onions
1 cup frozen chopped green peppers
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green peppers, celery, and onion (recommended: Hunt's)
1 (14-ounce) jar pasta sauce
1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
1 teaspoon salt
4 dashes hot sauce, or more if needed
1 1/2 cups converted long-grain rice (recommended: Uncle Ben's)

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepot, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add ham, celery, onions, and green peppers. Saute until celery is soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Add remaining ingredients and stir until rice is evenly distributed. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed.

CLASSIC RED RICE



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Categories     Blender     Rice     Tomato     Side     Quick & Easy     Cinco de Mayo     Corn     Pea     Hot Pepper     Carrot     Spring     Bon Appétit     Vegan     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 14 1/2-ounce can peeled whole tomatoes in juice, drained
3 tablespoons chopped white onion
2 small garlic cloves, peeled
1/4 cup corn oil
1 cup medium-grain white rice
1 cup hot water
1 medium carrot, peeled, cut into 1/3-inch pieces
1/3 cup shelled fresh peas or frozen
1/3 cup fresh corn kernels or frozen
6 fresh cilantro sprigs, tied together with kitchen twine
2 to 3 serrano chiles , halved lengthwise
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Puree tomatoes, onion, and garlic in blender until smooth.
  • Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add rice; stir until rice is pale golden, about 1 minute. Stir in tomato puree, then 1 cup hot water, carrot, peas, corn, cilantro sprigs, chiles, and salt. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until almost all liquid is absorbed, about 12 minutes. Uncover and cook until rice is tender and all liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes longer. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand 5 minutes. Discard cilantro and chiles. Fluff rice with fork.

CHARLESTON RED RICE



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Yummy, and easy to make.

Provided by DJBPITT

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
6 cups boiling water
1 tablespoon salt
6 slices bacon
2 onions, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 dash hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
  • Bring the rice, water, and salt to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • While the rice is cooking, cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Reserve about 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings in the pan. Reduce heat to medium. Drain the bacon on a plate lined with paper towels; crumble the bacon once cooled enough to handle.
  • Cook and stir the onions in the reserved bacon drippings until translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in the crumbled bacon, tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce; bring the mixture to a simmer, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Spoon the cooked rice into the prepared baking dish and stir the tomato-bacon mixture into the rice until evenly combined.
  • Cover the dish and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330.6 calories, Carbohydrate 51.9 g, Cholesterol 14.3 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 1387.7 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

CHARLESTON RED RICE



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A Lowcountry favorite that likely descended from West African jollof rice, this classic tomato and rice dish is also sometimes called Carolina red rice - or simply red rice. It often contains sausage, but this version, inspired by how the chef Millie Peartree's mother, Millie Bell, used to make it, relies on bacon for its depth. (Still, if you'd like to add sausage, just let it sear with the vegetables in Step 3.) To start, the "holy trinity" (bell pepper, onion and celery) is cooked in the bacon fat, infusing the cooking liquid. Then, the rice is baked to ensure it's perfectly cooked. Serve this alongside baked chicken or ham, green beans or collard greens, for a full, satisfying meal.

Provided by Millie Peartree

Categories     grains and rice, side dish

Time 4h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Nonstick cooking spray
6 bacon slices
1 medium Vidalia or other sweet, Spanish or yellow onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups long-grain or Carolina gold rice, rinsed until water runs clear
1 (14-ounce) can tomato purée
1 1/2 cups chicken stock or water, plus more as needed
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Pinch of ground cayenne
Parsley leaves, for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees and coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In a large (12-inch) heavy skillet over medium heat, fry the bacon until crisp, about 3 minutes per side. Remove the bacon to paper towels to drain, leaving behind drippings. Crumble the bacon and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, add the chopped onion, celery, bell pepper and 1 teaspoon salt, and sauté until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, another 30 seconds.
  • To the skillet, add the rinsed rice. Stir and toast the rice for 30 seconds. Add the crumbled bacon, tomato purée, stock, hot sauce, Cajun seasoning, sugar, pepper and cayenne.
  • Bring the rice and vegetables to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 5 minutes. Taste and add salt, if needed.
  • Carefully transfer ingredients to the greased baking dish. Cover the baking dish tightly with foil, and bake until the rice is tender, about 40 to 50 minutes. Check the rice after about 30 minutes to make sure all the liquid is absorbed, and the rice is tender. (If it's too dry or not cooked all the way through, add a few tablespoons of water or stock at a time, if necessary, and cook a little longer.) Fluff with a fork before serving and garnish with parsley leaves.

RED RICE



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     easy, quick, side dish

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 cups long-grain rice
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/2 cup finely chopped smoked beef sausage
4 cups water

Steps:

  • Heat oil in pot; add onion and saute a few minutes until onion is soft.
  • Add rice and cook, stirring, a minute or two with onion, tomato paste and sausage.
  • Stir in water; partly cover and bring to boil. When water boils, stir once; cover tightly and reduce heat to simmer. Cook until water has evaporated, about 17 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 298, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 53 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 148 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CHARLESTON RED RICE



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This is pure southern soul food. Its been made for generations in my family since the early 1900's. Every area of the south has a version of red rice but I saw that Zaar did not have a recipe quite like this one. I cannot get enough of this southern delight and thought you might like it as well.

Provided by Recipe Baroness

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 medium onions, diced fine
1 bell pepper, diced fine
2 teaspoons salt
2 -3 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 lb bacon, fried and grease held aside
1 lb smoked beef sausage
3 cups water
2 cups raw long grain rice
2 tablespoons black pepper

Steps:

  • Fry bacon and remove from the pan:.
  • Saute'onions and peppers in the bacon grease;.
  • Add tomato paste water salt sugar and pepper.
  • Cook uncovered slowly about 5 minutes and then add the rice another 5 minutes until mixture is bubbly then pour into the top section of a rice steamer or you can use a very large Pyrex dish.
  • Pour mixture in and add the sausage and crumble up the bacon and mix into the rice mixture.
  • Cover and bake for 35- 45 minutes in a preheated oven at 350 degrees or steam in steamer.
  • I bake it now days but the family recipe says to steam it.

RED RICE



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This colorful rice dish really bursts with the taste of bacon. Plus, the hot pepper sauce really adds spice!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 bacon strips
1 medium onion, diced
2 cups chopped seeded peeled fresh tomatoes
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 cup tomato juice or water
1 cup finely chopped fully cooked ham
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon to paper towels; drain; discard all but 2 tablespoons of drippings. Saute onion in drippings until tender. Add bacon and remaining ingredients. Cook, covered, over medium-low heat for 10 minutes. , Spoon into a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 734mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

RED RICE



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Tomato paste gives plain white rice a rusty hue in this classic Latin side dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains     Rice Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 small white onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth or water
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, heat vegetable oil over medium-high. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to brown around edges, 6 minutes. Add tomato paste and stir to combine. Add rice, chicken broth (or water), and dried oregano; season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until liquid is absorbed, 15 minutes. Remove pan from heat and let rice sit, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 g, Fat 3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g

Tips:

  • Choose the Right Rice: Select a medium-grain red rice variety, such as Bhutanese Red Rice, for the best texture and flavor.
  • Cooking Ratio: For every cup of uncooked red rice, use 1.75 cups of water or broth.
  • Soaking: Soaking the rice for 30 minutes before cooking helps reduce cooking time and improves texture.
  • Perfect Cooking: Cook the rice in a covered pot over medium-low heat, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Fluff and Rest: Once cooked, remove the pot from heat, fluff the rice with a fork, and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
  • Seasoning: Salt the rice water appropriately to enhance the flavor of the cooked rice.
  • Versatile Cooking Methods: Red rice can be cooked via boiling, steaming, or using an instant pot or rice cooker.
  • Nutritional Value: Garnish with fresh herbs like cilantro or parsley for added flavor and a vibrant appearance.

Conclusion:

Red rice, with its nutty flavor and vibrant color, is a delicious and nutritious alternative to white rice. This comprehensive guide provides detailed instructions for cooking red rice perfectly, ensuring tender and fluffy grains. Whether you prefer boiling, steaming, or using an instant pot or rice cooker, these recipes have you covered. By following the tips and tricks shared here, you'll master the art of cooking red rice and enjoy this flavorful and healthy grain in all its glory. Experiment with different cooking techniques, seasonings, and accompaniments to create a variety of delectable dishes that will impress your family and friends.

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