Red Rice
Description
Good served with Baked ham, buttered broccoli, green salad and fresh fruit for dessert.
Red rice is best when served immediately after cooking. However, it does reheat well in the microwave oven. Place in a glass or ceramic, non-metalli dish, cover and reheat.
Ingredients
2 to 4 strips bacon
1 onion, finely chopped
1 red or green pepper, chopped
1/3 cup tomato paste
1 1/2 cups water
2 tsp. sugar, optional
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup long-grain rice
2 Tbs. chopped parsley, optional
1 onion, finely chopped
1 red or green pepper, chopped
1/3 cup tomato paste
1 1/2 cups water
2 tsp. sugar, optional
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup long-grain rice
2 Tbs. chopped parsley, optional
Methods/steps
Cut bacon into 1/2-inch pieces
Put into heavy saucepan with lid
Saute for 3 to 4 minutes until crisp
Remove bacon and reserve
Add onion and green pepper
Saute for 2 minutes
Add tomato paste, water, sugar, if used
, salt, black pepper and rice
Blend well
Heat to boiling
Cover and steam for 20 to 25 minutes or until rice has absorbed all the liquid
Sprinkle with reserved bacon and chopped parsley
Serve immediately or cover and keep warm until ready to serve
Put into heavy saucepan with lid
Saute for 3 to 4 minutes until crisp
Remove bacon and reserve
Add onion and green pepper
Saute for 2 minutes
Add tomato paste, water, sugar, if used
, salt, black pepper and rice
Blend well
Heat to boiling
Cover and steam for 20 to 25 minutes or until rice has absorbed all the liquid
Sprinkle with reserved bacon and chopped parsley
Serve immediately or cover and keep warm until ready to serve
Additional Tips
Good served with Baked ham, buttered broccoli, green salad and fresh fruit for dessert.
Red rice is best when served immediately after cooking. However, it does reheat well in the microwave oven. Place in a glass or ceramic, non-metalli dish, cover and reheat.
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