Rice With Sesame Seeds Recipes

SESAME RICE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, boil 1 1/2 cups water with 1 teaspoon salt. Stir in rice; return to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer; cover and cook until rice is almost dry, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, until completely dry, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork; toss with scallions, sesame seeds, and sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper.

SESAME RICE

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, saute sesame seeds in butter for 2-3 minutes or until golden. Add rice, celery and onion; saute until the rice is browned. Spoon into an ungreased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Dissolve bouillon and salt in water; pour over the rice mixture. Cover and bake at 325° for 50-60 minutes or until rice is tender.

BROWN RICE WITH SESAME SEEDS

Steps:

• Saute rice in butter just until translucent and very lightly browned.
• Add onion and sesame seeds, and continue browning until onion is translucent, stirring frequently to prevent onion from burning.
• Drain any excess butter or olive oil.
• Add stock or water carefully to prevent steam burns; it WILL blow steam!
• Adjust heat for a slow simmer, cover, and cook about 45-50 minutes, stirring gently every 15 minutes.
• If all liquid is not absorbed, remove cover and continue cooking for up to another 15 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork before serving.

SESAME RICE

Steps:

• In a saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, toss the rice with 1/2 teaspoons of the sesame oil to coat the grains.
• Add the water, cover, and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the rice is tender, about 40 to 45 minutes.
• Stir in the scallions, sesame seeds, the remaining sesame oil, and soy sauce to taste.
• Enjoy!
• Note:.
• Toast sesame seeds in a single layer on an unoiled baking tray at 350*F for 2 to 3 minutes, until fragrant and golden.
• Watch carefully, so as not to burn!

TAMARIND RICE WITH SESAME SEEDS

Steps:

• Cook the 2 cups rice with water and the 1/2 teaspoons turmeric until tender. Set aside to cool.
• Dry fry the 1/2 teaspoons fenugreek seeds and powder them. Set aside.
• Dry fry the sesame seeds and powder them. Set aside.
• In a dutch oven or other large cooking vessel put the 3 Table. oil, 1 Table. urad dal, 1 Table. chana dal, 1 Table. mustard seeds, and the dried red chilies.
• Split the serrano chilies part way up and add them to the spices. Heat over high heat until the mustard seeds are popping AND the dals are light brown.
• Reduce heat to medium and stir in the 12 curry leaves.
• Add the tamarind concentrate and 1/2 cup water. Stir-fry for 3 minutes, adding a little more water if needed. The tamarind concentrate needs to cook a bit to loose its raw taste.
• Stir in 1/4 teaspoons hing, the powdered fenugreek seeds and the powdered sesame seeds. Cook for 2 more minutes. The water should have evaporated by this time.
• Reduce heat to low and stir in 2 teaspoons salt.
• Slowly add the cooked rice and stir until it is well mixed. Remove from heat.
• In a small frying pan put the remaining oil, urad dal, chana dal and mustard seeds. Heat over high heat until the dals are light brown. Quickly stir in the 6 curry leaves and then pour the spices over the top of the rice for a crunchy topping.
• 1 teaspoons of curry powder can be added when you add the powdered sesame seeds, if desired.

YELLOW RICE WITH SESAME SEEDS

Steps:

• Wash rice in several changes of water and drain. Transfer to a bowl and add enough wataer to cover generously. Leave to soak 30 minutes, then drain.
• Heat oil over medium heat in a medium sized saucepan with a heavy base. When oil is hot add sesame seeds and stire until golden brown.
• Add rice, turmeric and salt. Turn heat down to medium. Stir gently to saute 1 minute. Add 600 ml water and bring to a boil.
• Cover rice with a tight lid and turn heat down as low as possible. Leave to cook, undisturbed, 25 minutes. Remove lid and transfer rice to a warmed serving dish.