Garlic Rice

As a family of Allium, garlic is widely recognized for its health enhancing ability. If you search through the web, you will a lot health benefits articles about garlic. It is considered as a 'wonder drug' for preventing everything from the common cold and flu to the Plague.

Garlic is staple found in countless kitchens and recipes. It brings out the aroma of a dish and definitely an ingredient not to be missed.

Needless me to say more, today I am going recommend you a simple rice bursting with the flavour and aroma of garlic. Stay tuned and see below for it recipe.

GARLIC RICE. It is a simple and nice with few ingredients to prepare.

INGREDIENTS:

225g basmati rice
40g unsalted butter
4 garlic cloves, peeled and finely sliced
1/4 tsp ground turmeric
1/2 tsp salt

PREPARATION:

1. Wash the uncooked rice at least three times in plenty of cold water to remove the milling starch. Soak in cold water for 30 minutes, then drain. Never lift the lid, either during cooking or for 10 minutes afterwards.
2. Melt the butter over a low heat and fry the garlic until lightly browned.
3. Add the rice, salt and turmeric. Stir and fry the rice for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add 475ml hot water and bring to the boil. Simmer for 1 minute. Reduce the heat to very low and cover – don’t lift that lid to peek! Cook for 8-9 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let it stand undisturbed for 10-12 minutes.
5. Fork the rice through and then transfer to a serving dish.

PREP/COOK INFORMATION:
Prep time: 35 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Serves: 4

Bamboo Shoot Rice

Recipe for today ... bamboo shoot rice. Why?
Because bamboo shoots are low in fat and high in protein. Not only that, it contains high vitamins and minerals. When cooked with brown rice, it is definitely a great health staple suitable for all of us.

Here is the reciepes:

Ingredients:

3-4 fresh bamboo shoots
4 cups of brown rice
6 cups of water
1 tbsp light soya sauce
1 tbsp sweet Japanese rice wine (mirin)
1 pieces of seaweed - shredded for garnish
Fresh Coriander leaves for garnish

Method:

1) Wash each whole bamboo shoot well. Peel off the tough outer leaves until the tender creamy white shoot remains
2) Place the washed and clean shoot in a pot of salted water. Bring to boil and cook for 5mins.
3) Drain and slice the shoots thinly and set aside.
4) Wash the rice and place it into rice cooker.
5) Add water and bamboo shoots.
6) Season with soya sauce and mirin.
7) Stir well to mix and cook the rice till done.
8) When done, leave the rice to set for 10mins.
9) Scoop the rice into individual bowl and garnish with aburaage strips, shredded nori. Garnish with coriander and seaweed.

Enjoy the simple yet healthy and fragant rice!

Healthy Mixed Mushrooms Rice

Ingredients
3 cups chopped mixed mushrooms (white, portobello, shiitake, etc.)
1 medium onion, diced
1/2 stick butter
5 cups cooked white rice
Soy sauce, to taste
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup sliced green onions

Directions

Saute the mushrooms and onion in butter in a skillet until soft.
Stir in rice, soy sauce, salt and pepper, and green onions.
Cook until warmed through.

Steam Corn Rice

Today, I wish to share with you how to steam rice with corn flavor...
It is simple, nice and easy to do it.

Ingredients:
1 can corn Kernels
4 cups of fragant rice
4 cups of water

Method:

1) Washed, drained and place the rice into a steamer
2) Sprinkle corn kernel on top of the rice.
3) Steam for 15 - 20mins.
4) Ready to serve.

Easy? Only 4 steps... Let's do it...