Three Delicious Rice Recipes
Rice is the most widely used product worldwide and is the perfect base for almost all types of food. So read on and learn how to make these delicious rice recipes.
This time you will learn how to make recipes that your friends and family will love. It’s amazing how much a simple ingredient can surprise you.
Finding the perfect balance of ingredients is always a challenge due to cultural factors or the type of dish you want to make. However, one thing is certain, with rice you can let your imagination run wild in the kitchen.
3 simple delicious rice recipes
1. Risotto with tomato and basil
The first of the mouthwatering rice recipes we’re sharing with you today has Italian origins. You probably already know that “risotto” is the Italian word for rice. This dish contains healthy nutrients and calories.
The recipe also includes basil, an herb that gives it a very aromatic and fresh taste, which is high in antioxidants. Tomatoes are also used, which give off a delicious taste.
Ingredients
- 70 g onion
- 45 g salt
- 120 g tomatoes
- 200 g risotto rice
- ½ stalk basil leaves
- 50 g butter
- 45 g black pepper
- 120 ml vegetable stock
- 190 g grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation
- Peel the tomato and remove the seeds and then cut the rest into pieces.
- Place a frying pan over a low heat and add the butter and the sliced onion. Then fry it until golden brown.
- Now add the risotto rice.
- Then add the vegetable stock and the chopped basil. Let this simmer for 7 minutes and keep stirring (this is very important).
- Immediately add the tomato and grated cheese once you have finished cooking the rice.
- Continue to cook over low heat, adding more stock if necessary.
- Finally, serve and enjoy.
2. Paella surf and turf
This is a well-known dish in almost all Latin American countries. This twist on the traditional Spanish paella is different in each region. It is mainly prepared in the coastal regions and also depends on the ingredients used.
If you don’t know why it’s called ‘surf and turf’, that’s because it combines seafood and meat. It is the perfect combination of vitamins, minerals, proteins and omega 3 fatty acids.
Ingredients
- 150 g shrimp
- 45 g salt
- 400 g chicken cut into pieces
- 120 g langoustines
- 200 g tomatoes
- 125 g fresh mussels
- 200 g squid
- 1½ cup fish stock
- 45 ml olive oil
- 25 g sweet pepper
- 25 g garlic powder
Preparation
- Heat oil in a frying pan and add the rice.
- Then fry the prawns and langoustines for 40 seconds and remove from the heat.
- Then fry the chicken, squid and mussels. Don’t forget to keep stirring. Be very careful with the squid.
- Keep stirring the ingredients for 3 to 4 minutes until well cooked.
- Then add the tomato and sauté it.
- Add the garlic and paprika, stir everything together and then add the fish stock.
- Let the rice cook for 20 minutes.
- Let it cool slightly and finally serve at room temperature.
Chocolate rice pudding
Did you know that it was possible to combine rice, milk and chocolate? Don’t worry about the sweetness, because if you use the right ingredients and eat the right portion, you won’t gain weight.
Ingredients
- 100 g sugar
- 200 g white rice
- 220 ml whole milk
- 150 g cocoa powder
- 1 lemon zest (optional)
- Cinnamon (optional)
Preparation
- Pour the milk into a saucepan and stir over low heat (this step is important).
- If you want you can add the lemon zest to give the dish a pleasant aroma.
- After bringing the milk to a boil, add the white rice and stir so that it does not burn.
- Then lower the heat and let it cook for about 7 minutes.
- After the rice is cooked, add the sugar and chocolate.
- Start stirring immediately and keep stirring until the chocolate and sugar are well mixed.
- Finally, serve and enjoy. You can serve it warm or refrigerate and then serve it chilled.
These three simple delicious rice recipes are low in calories when prepared with the right ingredients and eaten in the right portions. You don’t have to eat too much to enjoy these delicious rice recipes.
