Mediterranean Rice
This Mediterranean rice is a simple side dish with veggies, spices and herbs. You can serve it with chicken, lamb or any other side dish for a complete meal.
Equipment
- 1 medium saucepan with a lid
- 1 Frying Pan
- measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 2 cups water
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ medium yellow onion
- 1 medium carrot
- 1 small zucchini
- 1 small bell pepper
- 1 garlic clove
- fresh oregano or ½ teaspoon of dried
- fresh thyme or ½ teaspoon of dried
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon coriander
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water two or three times. You can also soak it for 30 minutes to be fluffier.
- In a medium saucepan, add 1 cup of rinsed rice, 2 cups of water, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon turmeric, ¼ cumin and ¼ coriander. Bring it to boil, cover and cook on low heat for about 20 minutes or until the rice is tender.
- While the rice is cooking, chop the vegetables into small cubes. Grate or dice finely the garlic clove.
- Heat 2 Tablespoons of olive oil in a frying pan. Once hot, add chopped onion, carrot, zucchini, bell pepper and a pinch of salt. Saute for about 5-7 minutes over medium heat, stirring often. Once the vegetables are tender, add thyme, oregano and fresh garlic. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Add cooked rice to the pan and stir gently to combine. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- rinse the rice until the water runs clear.
- you can use whatever vegetables you have in the fridge.
- serve it as a main dish or a side dish.
- it reheats better in a frying pan with a little bit of olive oil.
Nutrition
Calories: 255kcalCarbohydrates: 42.5gProtein: 4.4gFat: 7.6gSodium: 163.2mgFiber: 2.2gSugar: 3.2g
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