7 easy rice recipes

From Sweet Peas and Saffron

7 Easy Rice Recipes

Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 25 mins
Total time: 30 mins

**Can use long grain white rice or brown rice instead of basmati (but increase water)**

1. Herb Lemon Rice

• 1 cup basmati rice rinsed
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil (refined recommended)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• zest of 1/2 a lemon
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 cups stock (chicken or vegetable)

After cooking

• juice of half a lemon

2. Coconut Rice

• 1 1/2 cups basmati rice rinsed
• 13.5 oz coconut milk (1 can; 400 mL)
• 1 tablespoon coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/4 cups water

3. Saffron Rice

• 1/4 cup boiling water (see *)
• pinch saffron threads (*; roughly 1/8 teaspoon)
• 1 cup basmati rice rinsed
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil (refined recommended)
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 3/4 cup stock (veggie or chicken)

4. Mexican Red Rice

• 1 cup basmati rice rinsed
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil (refined recommended)
• 1 cup salsa
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder (regular chili powder works, too)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups stock (veggie or chicken)

5. Cilantro Lime Rice

• 1 cup basmati rice rinsed
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil (refined recommended)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• zest of 1 lime
• 2 cups stock (veggie or chicken)

After Cooking

• 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
• juice of 1/2 a lime

6. Pesto Green Rice

• 1 cup basmati rice rinsed
• 1/4 cup pesto (more to serve, if needed)
• 2 cup stock (veggie or chicken)

After Cooking

• fresh basil leaves
• sliced almonds

7. Turmeric Yellow Rice

• 1 cup basmati rice rinsed
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil (refined recommended)
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 cups stock (veggie or chicken)

Instructions

Stove Top

• In a medium pot, combine the basmati rice and all other ingredients not marked 'after cooking'.
• Cover and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer (covered) for 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let sit for another 10 minutes before adding the ingredients marked 'after cooking' and stirring up.

Rice Cooker

• Combine the basmati rice and all other ingredients not marked 'after cooking'.
• Cook using the 'white rice' function (or regular function if there is not a white rice option).
• Once the cook time is up, stir in the ingredients marked 'after cooking' and stirring up.

Notes

* mix together the boiling water and saffron threads and let them sit for 5 minutes before adding to the remaining ingredients