Best 8 Rice Cooked In Onions Recipes

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In the realm of culinary delights, where flavors dance upon the palate and aromas fill the air, there exists a dish that has captivated taste buds for generations: rice cooked in onions. This culinary symphony, a harmonious blend of simple ingredients, invites you on a journey of taste and aroma that will leave you craving more. With its versatility, adaptability, and endless possibilities, rice cooked in onions transcends cultural boundaries and culinary traditions, becoming a beloved staple in kitchens around the world. From hearty everyday meals to elegant dinner parties, this delectable dish promises to elevate any occasion.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CARAMELIZED ONION RICE



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I wanted a rice recipe that was easy and relatively quick to make brown rice more tasty. This is what I came up with. :-) I've used long-grain brown rice and brown basmati rice for this, but you could also use white rice. Great for any meal you would use rice in.

Provided by akgrown

Categories     Brown Rice

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup brown rice
2 1/4 cups chicken broth

Steps:

  • Melt butter in skillet and sauté onions until softened and lightly browned. Add garlic, sauté 1 minute.
  • Add brown sugar and sauté until caramelized-looking, 3-4 minutes.
  • Mix rice, broth and onion mixture and cook in rice cooker.
  • Note: I like my rice slightly crunchy and not soggy so if you like yours softer add 1/4- 1/2 cup of extra broth.

LENTILS AND RICE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS RECIPE BY TASTY



Lentils and Rice With Caramelized Onions Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: medium red onion, olive oil, water, medium red onion, garlic, olive oil, green lentil, long grain rice, salt, cumin, cinnamon, bay leaf, fresh parsley, lemon, greek yogurt

Provided by Andrew Ilnyckyj

Categories     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 ½ cups water
½ medium red onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup green lentil
1 cup long grain rice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 bay leaf
1 bunch fresh parsley
1 lemon
½ cup greek yogurt

Steps:

  • In a large pot, sauté the diced red onion and minced garlic in 1 tablespoon of olive oil until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the water, green lentils, and salt to the large pot. Bring to a boil.
  • Cover with lid and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • To make the caramelized onions, heat a tablespoon of olive oil over low heat and add the onion slices, stirring occasionally until completely soft, dark brown, and caramelized.
  • NOTE: This will take about 30 minutes. The onions should become very dark and tacky when finished. Stir often to avoid burning.
  • Add the rice, cumin, cinnamon, and bayleaf to the lentils. Stir.
  • Cook covered for about 15 minutes, or until rice is cooked.
  • Serve lentils and rice topped with the caramelized onions, chopped fresh parsley, lemon wedges, and Greek yogurt if desired.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 473 calories, Carbohydrate 82 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 20 grams, Sugar 8 grams

RICE WITH ONIONS



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Provided by Jacques Pepin

Categories     side dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 medium-size onions (8 ounces total), peeled and chopped (1 1/2 cups)
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 bay leaves
2 cups extra-long-grain white rice
4 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
Salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a saucepan or sturdy casserole dish, heat the butter and oil. When hot, add the onions, and saute over medium to high heat 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the thyme, bay leaves and rice, mixing until the rice is coated with butter and oil.
  • Add the chicken stock, salt and pepper. Bring to a strong boil, stirring occasionally, over high heat. Then reduce the heat to very low, cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook about 20 minutes.
  • Fluff the rice with a fork and remove bay leaf. Serve immediately with mussels.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 345, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 61 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 628 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

ONION RICE



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Simple and versatile rice side dish that everyone loves!

Provided by Denyse

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 red onion, chopped
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups chicken broth

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook until almost tender. Stir in rice, and continue cooking until coated with oil. When onion is tender and rice begins to brown lightly, season with pepper, and pour in the broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.8 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Fat 2.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 2.4 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

RICE COOKED IN ONIONS



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Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     side dish

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Salt
1 cup basmati rice
3 to 6 tablespoons butter
6 to 8 cups sliced onions (4 or 5 large ones)
Pepper
Large pinch saffron (optional)
2 cups peeled and roughly chopped shrimp, or chopped chicken or pork (optional)
1/2 cup heavy cream (optional)
Chopped fresh parsley leaves for garnish

Steps:

  • Bring saucepan of water to boil, and salt it. Add rice, stirring occasionally, until it loses translucence, about 5 minutes.
  • While rice cooks melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat in a broad, deep skillet or casserole that can be covered. Add onions, a large pinch of salt and some pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions just begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
  • Drain rice, leaving it wet. Add to onions along with saffron. Stir, turn heat to minimum and cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes, or until onions are very soft and rice is cooked through. Don't stir for final 10 or 15 minutes, so bottom browns a bit.
  • Add shrimp. Stir, cover again and cook until done, 5 to 10 minutes. Taste, and adjust seasoning. Stir in heavy cream and remaining butter, if they are being used. Heat through once more, turn off heat and let sit 10 minutes or so. Dish will retain heat for at least half an hour, and can be reheated gently. Garnish with parsley, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 244, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 410 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams

RICE WITH GREEN ONIONS AND OLIVES



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Categories     Olive     Onion     Rice     Side     Christmas     Quick & Easy     Low/No Sugar     Lemon     Christmas Eve     Parsley     Simmer     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lemon
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/4 cups thinly sliced green onions
3 cups water
1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup coarsely chopped pitted Kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley

Steps:

  • Using vegetable peeler, remove peel (yellow part only) from lemon in long strips.
  • Heat olive oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add sliced green onions and sauté until soft, about 2 minutes. Add 3 cups water, rice, 1 teaspoon salt and lemon peel. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook without stirring until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Discard lemon peel. Mix chopped olives and parsley into rice. Cover and let stand 2 minutes. Transfer to bowl.

QUICK BROWN RICE AND ONIONS



Quick Brown Rice and Onions image

With only four ingredients and 15 minutes, you can put together a dish that outshines plain ol' rice.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
1 1/4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1 1/2 cups uncooked instant brown rice

Steps:

  • Heat butter in 1 1/2-quart saucepan over medium heat.
  • Cook onion in butter 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Add broth; heat to boiling. Stir in rice. Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
  • Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff rice lightly with fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 230 mg

RICE WITH ONIONS, GARLIC AND HERBS



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Make and share this Rice With Onions, Garlic and Herbs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Midwest Maven

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 large onion, peeled and cut into chunks
10 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves
1/2 cup fresh basil leaf
3 tablespoons corn oil
2 cups long grain rice
salt and pepper, to taste
3 cups chicken stock

Steps:

  • Combine the first 4 ingredients in a food processor and puree.
  • Put the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and add the rice, stirring for a few minutes.
  • Stir in all but 1 tablespoon of the onion mixture, add the salt and pepper, and cook for a couple minutes stirring.
  • Add the stock and bring to a boil.
  • Cover and turn heat to medium/low cooking until liquid is absorbed, about 15-20 minutes.
  • Stir in the reserved tablespoon of the onion mixture and serve.

Tips:

- Use long grain rice for this recipe. They hold their shape better and won't get mushy. - Rinse the rice thoroughly before cooking to remove any starch and impurities. - Use a heavy-bottomed pot to cook the rice. This will ensure that the heat is evenly distributed and the rice cooks evenly. - Don't stir the rice while it's cooking. Stirring can break up the rice grains and make them mushy. - Let the rice rest for 5 minutes after cooking before fluffing it with a fork. This will help the rice absorb any remaining moisture and prevent it from sticking together.

Conclusion:

Rice cooked in onions is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as a main course or a side dish. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your rice mild or spicy, there's a recipe in this article that's perfect for you. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give one of these recipes a try. You won't be disappointed!

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