How do I make tastier rice???

[crazyfefe]

I make brown rice in a rice cooker. It's okay. How should I season it to make it great?

 

[Babyfaced Assassin]

if u wanna make good indian style rice here's how my mum taught me to make it

What you do is soak the rice over ngith if it's brown to soften it then when you're cooking it add salt to taste and a few sticks of cinamon and some cumin seeds

you can also make pilau rice by adding peas to the above. Restaurants add butter but that's not a good idea for us guys watching our bodies

Onions taste good too
try adding low sodium stock or broth too

 

[eck]

You can always add low sodium beef, chicken or vegetable broth to your rice when you cook it. Once cooked I also like to add stewed tomatoes and onions.

 

[MuscleKSU]

if you like a different twist, try it sweet..

add splenda, sugar free syrup, soy milk, cinnamon

mm mm good
Ryan

 

[jenscats5]

If you can afford it, add saffron. If not, add tumeric. Otherwise cook it with broth instead of water. Add spices -- the myriad of flavors Mrs Dash have are very good.

 

[presguy]

If you can afford it, add saffron. If not, add tumeric. Otherwise cook it with broth instead of water. Add spices -- the myriad of flavors Mrs Dash have are very good.

very good advice. i usually add the powder bovril. another thing i do is add a can of campbells veg soup without adding the water.

 

[witkowsd]

How about some grated cheese on the rice.

 

[bigmantitties]

diced up scrambled egg & scallion.. little bit of soy

 

[crazyfefe]

thanks!!
you've all been very helpful.
Let's see know, where to begin...

MuscleKSU:

splenda, sugar free syrup, soy milk and cinnamon. how and how much for a cup or 2 cups of rice?

 

[obiwan9962]

man you hit on one of my fav foods
and i have many seasoning favs
* saffron, red onions, cinnamon stix, bay leaf, cloves and chilis
* garlic carmelized in peanut oil, fresh basil and coconut milk
*sauteed garlic, ginger and green onions finish with soy
*curry powder, dried apricots, ground lamb, onions, cumin and coriander (seed), pinenuts
*onions, green and red peppers, cumin, and tomatoes
*while cooking add a nice piece of salmon and some seaweed towards the last 15 minutes of cooking
*japanese add bonito flakes ( a type of dried shaved tuna)
also had where the added a whole cleaned crab to the pot and the entire thing tasted of crab....YUM!
*try fried rice...plain or with curry
love jasmine rice...perfumed and tender
basmati is nice and nutty but chewy
but not as chewy as brown rice
wild rice is awesome but actually a grass seed
now having adding my two cents worth i wish it was sunday (my carb up day)lol

 

[b fold the truth]

I add in some light soy sauce, Country Crock butter/margarine, and some Montreal Chicken Seasoning.

B True

 

[longarms]

brown & boil some stew meat, add a pack or two of liptons beefy onion soup mix, depending on how much you're making, some garlic powder or salt, depending on your taste. when the meat's all ready add the ole minute rice, remove from heat, cover for 5 minutes, then CHOW DOWN!

 

[vixenbabe]

Mmmmm..I loooove Brown Rice!

How 'bout steaming(rice) wrapped in Cabbage leaves. Add a bit of your favorite meat and you can have some tasty cabbage rolls in a snap! Yummmy!

 

[WalkingBeast]

Id go with sticky rice or jasmin rice, has an awesome flavor without any seasonings.

 

[Tryn2]

You could throw it in a frying pan with spray (oil) some mixed veggies and barbecue sauce and two eggs...Quite yummey and chicken or beef....

 

[Xero]

Curry.

 

[FigureSkater]

If I'm in a hurry, I just spray a little of the I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spray on it.

 

[Tryn2]

Ya if you like tomatoes you could put them in there...Like canned tomatoes

 

[velvett]

Id go with sticky rice or jasmin rice, has an awesome flavor without any seasonings.

I love both of these.

Ever try sticky rice soaked in unsweetened coconut milk?
OMG!

 

[obiwan9962]

If I'm in a hurry, I just spray a little of the I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spray on it.

sorry!


YUK!!!!

gimme a break...you can't be in that much of a hurry

chemicals chemicals chemicals

buy some good tamari/soy sauce
invest in some good olive oil
a few lemons and some fresh herbs
keep all that if you are in a hurried lifestyle

 

[obiwan9962]

Mmmmm..I loooove Brown Rice!

How 'bout steaming(rice) wrapped in Cabbage leaves. Add a bit of your favorite meat and you can have some tasty cabbage rolls in a snap! Yummmy!

awesome awesome
stew them in tomato sauce
for variety change the seasonings on the tomato sauce
greek....pinch of cinnamon
italian..basil or rosemary
mexican......cumin and chili powder
good going vb

 

[obiwan9962]

I love both of these.

Ever try sticky rice soaked in unsweetened coconut milk?
OMG!

yep
not much i haven't done with rice
lol then again i am a chef and i specialize in fusion cuisine

ever used that rice soaked in coconut milk to make rice pudding
yum yum yum

 

[velvett]

yep
not much i haven't done with rice
lol then again i am a chef and i specialize in fusion cuisine

ever used that rice soaked in coconut milk to make rice pudding
yum yum yum

Ahhhhhhhhhh this explains the recipes you had on another thread - *drool*.

Yes - soak the rice for 3+ hours serve in a large bowl with sliced mangos and berries.