Riyadh Rice Middle Eastern Favourite Recipes

MIDDLE EASTERN RICE (MEJADRA)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Add about 1/3 of the onions and cook for 5 minutes until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
• Repeat with remaining onions, in two batches.
• Put the olive oil, cumin seeds and coriander in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Cook for a couple of minutes until the spices are fragrant.
• Add the rice and stir to coat with the oil and spices.
• Add the water and lentils.
• While it comes to boil, add all the other spices, salt and pepper.
• When it comes to a boil, turn it down to medium-low, cover with lid and let cook for 10 to 12 minutes, or until all the liquid has mostly been absorbed.
• Remove from heat and let it rest for 10 minutes - during this time, any residual liquid will absorb.
• Fluff rice with a fork and adjust the seasoning with more salt if you wish.
• Just prior to serving, stir through most of the onions and top with remainder. Sprinkle with chopped coriander if desired. Best served warm.

RIYADH RICE - MIDDLE EASTERN FAVOURITE!

Steps:

• Brown meat,on all sides in 1 tbsp butter.
• Add seasoning to meat and stir. Pour three cups boiling water over the meat. Cover and let cook for one hour on a medium high heat, 'til the meat is done. Measure the broth left in a measuring cup. Add enough water to make up 3 cups of liquid.
• Stir onions and garlic with 1/2 tablespoon hot melted butter, till slightly brown.
• Add the meat and the liquid to the onion mixture. Stir tomato paste over. Bring to boil then add the rice and raisins.
• Cover the pan and reduce heat to low. Let cook for 30 minutes. Open the pan and stir just the top layer. See if rice is cooked. You may need to cook, covered, a few minutes longer.
• Serve rice and garnish with the meat and nuts.
• Serve with plain Yogurt and mixed green salad.

BASMATI RICE WITH SAFFRON

Steps:

• Pour the rice into a medium-sized pot.
• Fill up the pot halfway and rinse the water. Discard the water.
• Repeat this step 2-3 times to rinse the rice unit the water becomes clear. Again, discard the water.
• Add the 4 cups of water, vegetable oil and salt.
• Bring the pot to a boil over high heat.
• Allow the water to continue to boil until it has been absorbed by the rice and you no longer see any water over top of the rice (roughly 5 minutes).
• Turn the heat down to low and cover the rice.
• Cook for 30-40 minutes.
• Create a saffron-infused garnish: Grind a pinch of saffron using a mortar and pestle. If you don't have one of those, just grind it in a small bowl using the back of a small spoon. Next, add a 1 tsp. of hot water and mix evenly. Take 1/2 cup of the cooked rice and add it in. Mix well until rice is fully combined and becomes a beautiful yellow colour.

RIYADH RICE - MIDDLE EASTERN FAVOURITE!

Steps:

• Brown meat,on all sides in 1 tbsp butter.
• Add seasoning to meat and stir. Pour three cups boiling water over the meat. Cover and let cook for one hour on a medium high heat, 'til the meat is done. Measure the broth left in a measuring cup. Add enough water to make up 3 cups of liquid.
• Stir onions and garlic with 1/2 tablespoon hot melted butter, till slightly brown.
• Add the meat and the liquid to the onion mixture. Stir tomato paste over. Bring to boil then add the rice and raisins.
• Cover the pan and reduce heat to low. Let cook for 30 minutes. Open the pan and stir just the top layer. See if rice is cooked. You may need to cook, covered, a few minutes longer.
• Serve rice and garnish with the meat and nuts.
• Serve with plain Yogurt and mixed green salad.