Green Rice Restaurant Style Recipes

MOM'S GREEN RICE

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute onions in butter until tender. stir in the broth, rice, green pepper, parsley and pepper; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; pour into a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until rice is tender. Top with cheese if desired; bake 3 minutes longer or until melted.

GREEN RICE /RESTAURANT STYLE

Steps:

• Bring rice and vegetable broth to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove from heat let stand 5 minutes.
• Combine in a blender the the avocado pieces, lime juice,lime zest and olive oil. Pulse a few times. Add cilantro and cayenne pepper if using. Blend until smooth, adding a little tequila as needed to make the mixture the consistency of dairy sour cream.
• Stir the rice with a fork to fluff and add the chopped onions and garlic and dash of salt if desired. Stir avocado mixture into the rice and serve warm. If you like serve with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle with chopped green onion tops.

FRIED RICE RESTAURANT STYLE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine rice and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• In a small saucepan, boil carrots in water about 3 to 5 minutes. Drop peas into boiling water, and drain.
• Heat wok over high heat. Pour in oil, then stir in carrots and peas; cook about 30 seconds. Crack in eggs, stirring quickly to scramble eggs with vegetables. Stir in cooked rice. Shake in soy sauce, and toss rice to coat. Drizzle with sesame oil, and toss again.

JUST LIKE STEPHENSON'S GREEN RICE

Steps:

• Combine the rice, parsley, cheese, green pepper and garlic in a greased casserole dish.
• Blend together the remaining ingredients and add to the rice mixture.
• Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes or until it is like a custard.
• It can be garnished with paprika before baking if you wish.

GREEN FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and 1 tablespoon sesame oil to the pan and continue to heat for an additional minute. Add the scallion, ginger, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the pan. Cook, stirring often for about 2 minutes or until fragrant. Add the rice and toss to coat. Spread the mixture evenly over the bottom of the pan and allow to cook undisturbed for 2 minutes. Using a wooden spoon, scrape the crispy rice from the bottom of the pan and stir well to distribute. Repeat this step to create layers of
• crispy, golden brown rice. Add the stems of the swiss chard and repeat that step one more time. Add all of the greens along with 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Carefully start to stir in the greens. It will get easier as they wilt. Cook until fully wilted and incorporated into the rice about 5 to 8 minutes. Season with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Serve topped with sliced avocado, julienned cucumber and a sprinkling of toasted sesame seeds if desired.

GREEN RICE

Steps:

• Combine the broth and chiles in a medium saucepan, bring to a boil, and then partially cover and simmer gently over medium to medium-low heat for about 10 minutes. Pour the chile mixture into a food processor, add 1/4 cup cilantro and process to a smooth puree. Season with salt and keep warm.
• Wipe the pan clean, add the oil, and heat over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the rice and cook for 1 minute. Add the warm broth mixture, stir, and season with salt. Bring to a boil, cover, and then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit for 5 minutes, covered. Fluff with a fork, transfer to a bowl, and stir in remaining cilantro.