Best 10 Raisin And Spice Brown Rice Recipes

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With its nutty flavor and chewy texture, brown rice is an excellent source of dietary fiber and essential nutrients. Adding raisins and a blend of aromatic spices elevates this nutritious grain to a flavorful and wholesome dish that is sure to impress. From simple and quick stovetop methods to hassle-free slow cooker options, this article presents a selection of the best recipes for cooking "raisin and spice brown rice." With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, you'll discover the perfect recipe to suit your cooking preferences and dietary needs.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

RICE AND RAISIN-STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS



Rice and Raisin-Stuffed Cabbage Rolls image

Taken from "Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker". Plump raisins, apple juice, and a bit of sugar and spice lend a sweetness to these flavorful cabbage bundles made with nutritious and nutty brown rice.

Provided by BB2011

Categories     Brown Rice

Time 6h30m

Yield 6 cabbage rolls, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 large head green cabbage, cored
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1/2 cup raisins, soaked in warm water 10 minutes and drained
2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, minced
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and pepper
3 cups cooked brown rice
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup apple juice

Steps:

  • Steam the cabbage in a large pot with a steamer rack until the first few layers of leaves are softened, about 10 minutes. Remove from the pot and allow to cool.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, cover, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the raisins, parsley, sugar, allspice, and cinnamon, season with cayenne, salt, and black pepper, and mix well. Remove from the heat, stir in the rice and lemon juice, and mix well.
  • Remove as many of th cabbage leaves that are soft and lay them out on a flat surface, rib side down. Place about 1/3 cup of the stuffing mixture on each leaf. Roll up each leaf around the stuffing, tucking in the sides as you roll. Repeat the process until the mixture is used up, steaming more cabbage leave to soften as necessary.
  • Place the filled cabbage rolls in a 5.5 to 6 quart slow cooker, seam side down. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, the water, and apple juice. Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours, until the cabbage is tender. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.5, Fat 5.7, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 42.7, Carbohydrate 50.7, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 19.5, Protein 5.9

RAISIN AND SPICE BROWN RICE



Raisin and Spice Brown Rice image

This brown rice pilaf is seasoned with onion, celery, raisins, fresh ginger, cumin, coriander, black pepper, and soy sauce.

Provided by MTREESOR

Categories     Rice Side Dishes

Time 55m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup brown rice
2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon butter
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground coriander
⅓ cup thinly sliced celery
¼ cup seedless raisins
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring brown rice, chicken broth, butter, and bay leaf to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, 45 to 50 minutes; discard bay leaf.
  • Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in onion and ginger; cook and stir until the onion begins to brown on the edges, about 3 minutes. Stir in the cumin and coriander, then stir in the celery and raisins. Reduce heat to medium, and cook until the celery becomes tender, about 5 minutes. Once ready, stir the onion mixture into the cooked rice along with the soy sauce; season to taste with pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.3 calories, Carbohydrate 28.2 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 95.4 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

RAISIN AND SPICE BROWN RICE



Raisin and Spice Brown Rice image

This brown rice pilaf is seasoned with onion, celery, raisins, fresh ginger, cumin, coriander, black pepper, and soy sauce.

Provided by MTREESOR

Categories     Rice Side Dishes

Time 55m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup brown rice
2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon butter
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground coriander
⅓ cup thinly sliced celery
¼ cup seedless raisins
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring brown rice, chicken broth, butter, and bay leaf to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, 45 to 50 minutes; discard bay leaf.
  • Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in onion and ginger; cook and stir until the onion begins to brown on the edges, about 3 minutes. Stir in the cumin and coriander, then stir in the celery and raisins. Reduce heat to medium, and cook until the celery becomes tender, about 5 minutes. Once ready, stir the onion mixture into the cooked rice along with the soy sauce; season to taste with pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.3 calories, Carbohydrate 28.2 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 95.4 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

BAKED BROWN RICE WITH CURRY, RAISINS, AND CINNAMON



Baked Brown Rice With Curry, Raisins, and Cinnamon image

From "Roaring Brook Cooks" which is a cookbook from a Westchester, NY school where my DH's cousins went. Their family tried this recipe and said it was very good so I am sharing.

Provided by Oolala

Categories     Brown Rice

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 pinch ground cloves
1 cup short-grain rice
2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan that is oven-proof or a 1 1/2 casserole pan add onions and raisins; cook stirring constantly until onion is softened and lightly colored.
  • Add broth and bring to a boil. Add rice and spices and cover.
  • Transfer to oven and bake for 50-60 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
  • Remove from oven; stir in nuts and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 406, Fat 16, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 467, Carbohydrate 58.8, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 12.6, Protein 8.1

RAISIN AND SPICE BROWN RICE



Raisin and Spice Brown Rice image

This brown rice pilaf is seasoned with onion, celery, raisins, fresh ginger, cumin, coriander, black pepper, and soy sauce.

Provided by MTREESOR

Categories     Rice Side Dishes

Time 55m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup brown rice
2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon butter
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground coriander
⅓ cup thinly sliced celery
¼ cup seedless raisins
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring brown rice, chicken broth, butter, and bay leaf to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, 45 to 50 minutes; discard bay leaf.
  • Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in onion and ginger; cook and stir until the onion begins to brown on the edges, about 3 minutes. Stir in the cumin and coriander, then stir in the celery and raisins. Reduce heat to medium, and cook until the celery becomes tender, about 5 minutes. Once ready, stir the onion mixture into the cooked rice along with the soy sauce; season to taste with pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.3 calories, Carbohydrate 28.2 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 95.4 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

RAISIN AND SPICE BROWN RICE



Raisin and Spice Brown Rice image

This brown rice pilaf is seasoned with onion, celery, raisins, fresh ginger, cumin, coriander, black pepper, and soy sauce.

Provided by MTREESOR

Categories     Rice Side Dishes

Time 55m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup brown rice
2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon butter
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground coriander
⅓ cup thinly sliced celery
¼ cup seedless raisins
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring brown rice, chicken broth, butter, and bay leaf to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, 45 to 50 minutes; discard bay leaf.
  • Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in onion and ginger; cook and stir until the onion begins to brown on the edges, about 3 minutes. Stir in the cumin and coriander, then stir in the celery and raisins. Reduce heat to medium, and cook until the celery becomes tender, about 5 minutes. Once ready, stir the onion mixture into the cooked rice along with the soy sauce; season to taste with pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.3 calories, Carbohydrate 28.2 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 95.4 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

RAISIN AND SPICE BROWN RICE



Raisin and Spice Brown Rice image

This brown rice pilaf is seasoned with onion, celery, raisins, fresh ginger, cumin, coriander, black pepper, and soy sauce.

Provided by MTREESOR

Categories     Rice Side Dishes

Time 55m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup brown rice
2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon butter
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground coriander
⅓ cup thinly sliced celery
¼ cup seedless raisins
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring brown rice, chicken broth, butter, and bay leaf to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, 45 to 50 minutes; discard bay leaf.
  • Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in onion and ginger; cook and stir until the onion begins to brown on the edges, about 3 minutes. Stir in the cumin and coriander, then stir in the celery and raisins. Reduce heat to medium, and cook until the celery becomes tender, about 5 minutes. Once ready, stir the onion mixture into the cooked rice along with the soy sauce; season to taste with pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.3 calories, Carbohydrate 28.2 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 95.4 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

CURRIED RICE WITH RAISINS



Curried Rice With Raisins image

My friend Cara and I needed a side dish one night and all I could think of was a curry dish I'd had at a local (Manhattan) Tai resturant. I could not find anything that was exactly right in the recipes already posted so I made this up. It was soooooooo good I now have to make it everytime we have dinner!!

Provided by TheDiva1959

Categories     Rice

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 medium onion (valencia or sweet mayan)
4 tablespoons butter (salted)
3/4 cup raisins (any variety)
3 teaspoons curry powder (I used a mix of mild and medium)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup basmati rice (uncooked)
2 cups water

Steps:

  • Cook rice in 2 cups of water. Basmati rice is hard to ruin. It cooks fast and is exactly 2 to one ratio water to rice. 1 cup uncooked Basmati will take 10 to 20 minutes to cook.
  • While rice is cooking melt butter in skillet.
  • Chop onion and saute in butter until translucent.
  • Add curry, raisins, salt and pepper, cover and simmer on low heat until rice is finished or about 5 minutes.
  • If rice pan is large enough, mix it around with a wooden spoon to losen then pour mixture in skillet over the top. If not, transfer rice and curry mix to a larger bowl.
  • Mix well and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 382.7, Carbohydrate 61, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 17.7, Protein 5.1

BASMATI RICE WITH CARROTS, RAISINS AND SPICES (KABLI)



Basmati Rice With Carrots, Raisins and Spices (Kabli) image

Rice is the centerpiece of an Afghan party, and people always pay attention to see that it is cooked properly and that there is plenty. This dish is traditionally made with lamb, but because many customers at catering events are vegetarian, it has been successfully adapted to a vegetarian dish. I at least double the spice amounts but have posted the original quantities.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 2h25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups basmati rice
1 tablespoon salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 carrots
1 cup golden raisin

Steps:

  • Rinse rice under running water until water is clear.
  • In large bowl, cover rice with water; soak for 1 hour, drain.
  • Add salt to large pot of boiling water; add rice.
  • Cover and simmer until tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Drain, reserving 1 cup (250 mL) cooking liquid; set liquid aside.
  • Pour rice into large Dutch oven.
  • In skillet, heat 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add sugar; stir until dissolved.
  • Add reserved cooking liquid; bring to boil.
  • Slowly pour over rice, stirring to coat.
  • Stir in cardamom, cinnamon, cumin and pepper.
  • Bake in 450°F (230°C) oven until water is evaporated, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 200°F (100°C); bake, covered, for 1 hour.
  • Spoon into serving dish, mounding attractively.
  • Meanwhile, peel and cut carrots into very thin strips or grate coarsely.
  • In skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat; saute carrots and raisins until tender, about 2 minutes.
  • Spoon over rice.

BROWN RICE CHUTNEY SALAD



Brown Rice Chutney Salad image

A simple rice salad in a cafe inspired thoughts of adding Indian spices and chutney to this dish. To fire things up, mix in a small amount of hot chili oil, tasting carefully as you go. -Brooke Martin, Greenfield, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup mango chutney
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
8 cups cooked brown rice, cooled
3 medium carrots, shredded
3/4 cup dried cranberries
1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
3 green onions, sliced
3 cups fresh baby spinach, chopped if desired
1 medium apple, chopped
1 cup salted cashews

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk the first six ingredients. Add the rice, carrots, cranberries, red pepper and green onions; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for several hours., Just before serving, add spinach and apple; toss to combine. Sprinkle with cashews.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469 calories, Fat 17g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 314mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. Organic or freshly sourced vegetables, fruits, and spices will make a big difference in the flavor of your dish.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment. There are many different ways to make this dish, so feel free to adjust the ingredients and proportions to suit your taste.
  • Cook the rice according to the package directions. This will ensure that the rice is cooked evenly and has a nice texture.
  • Toast the spices before using them. This will help to release their flavor and make them more aromatic.
  • Add the raisins and nuts at the end of the cooking process. This will prevent them from becoming overcooked and losing their texture.
  • Serve the dish warm or at room temperature. It can be enjoyed as a main course or as a side dish.

Conclusion:

Raisin and Spice Brown Rice is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's packed with flavor and nutrients, making it a great choice for a healthy and satisfying meal. With its combination of sweet raisins, aromatic spices, and hearty brown rice, this dish is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal that's both delicious and nutritious, give Raisin and Spice Brown Rice a try. You won't be disappointed!

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