Almond Fried Rice Recipes

ALMOND RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the water, rice and butter to a boil. Remove from the heat. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until water is absorbed. Stir in the almonds, salt and pepper. Sprinkle with parsley.

TOASTED ALMOND FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Heat 1 Tbsp. of the oil in large skillet or wok. Add egg; stir-fry 1 to 2 min. or until set. Remove egg from skillet; cover to keep warm.
• Add 1 Tbsp. of the remaining oil to same skillet; heat 30 sec. Add almonds, green onions and garlic; stir-fry 2 to 3 min. or until almonds are lightly toasted. Remove from skillet. Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in same skillet. Add rice; stir-fry 3 min.
• Return egg and almond mixture to skillet. Add peas, water chestnuts, pimientos, soy sauce and sugar; mix well. Cook until heated through, stirring constantly.

NUTTY BASMATI RICE WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Place almonds in a medium saucepan and set pan over medium heat. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, until lightly golden brown, shaking the pan frequently to prevent burning. Add chicken broth, rice, salt, and black pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 20 minutes, until liquid is absorbed.
• Fluff with a fork before serving.

RICE WITH ALMONDS AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion, stirring, until tender. Stir in the rice, raisins, broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, or until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed. Stir in almonds before serving.

CHINESE ALMOND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix the soy sauce, salt, cornstarch, and sherry in a large bowl. Stir in chicken; cover and refrigerate.
• Heat 1 1/2 cups of the peanut oil in a large, deep skillet. Fry almonds in the oil until golden, about 1 minute. Drain fried almonds on a paper towel.
• Drain all but 3 tablespoons of oil from the skillet. Stir in the mushrooms, bamboo shoots, celery, onion, and water chestnuts. Cook and stir vegetables for 1 minute. Remove from skillet.
• Heat 1/4 cup oil in the skillet. Cook and stir the marinated chicken in hot oil until no longer pink in the center, and the juices run clear, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in cooked vegetables, chicken stock, and reserved soy sauce mixture; simmer until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in fried almonds before serving.

ALMOND-FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a heavy skillet.
• Saute onion and green peppers until tender.
• Add pork, pepper, salt, soy sauce, almonds and rice.
• Simmer until pork is done and flavors are blended.
• Add pimentos just before serving.