slavetothegroove Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Hey anyone have any goodm easy, little ingredients needed, ways to season up some rice. I'm making salmon tonight and would like some way to zing up the rice a little. ThanksSteph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Have you considered turmeric? Even regular store-bought curry powder will add some flavour and colour. (I think I'd mix it into the rice a few minutes before the end.)Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahbelle Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 U can make fried rice... just add some veggies like.. green onions, carrots, tomateos..and use some rice vinigar and soy sauce...it's pretty yummm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 U can make fried rice... just add some veggies like.. green onions, carrots, tomateos..and use some rice vinigar and soy sauce...it's pretty yummm!If I were doing that, I'd throw in some cubed firm tofu and some diced hot peppers.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamH Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 If you use a rice cooker you have a million and one options to replace the water with another liquid or add chopped veggies or whatnot. If you do stovetop you can still do the same but you'll have to keep an eye on the cooking time whereas the rice cooker just magically knows when everything is ready. I have broken up chunks of dried mushrooms (adding a bit more waer than what's called for for the rice). A bit of sasame oil in the water is also good with more sesame seeds on top afterwards. I don't make the plain ol' white rice very often as Jasmine and Basmati have their own flavour and don't need to be adulterated. Plain SUshi rice (i.e. sticky rice with the rice vinegar/sugar/salt flavouring after cooking) is really good warm and on it's own as a side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatPhish Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 you can just saute some garlic, mushrooms and green onion(and any other veggie you may want) with butter the same pot that you are going to make the rice in. Then add the rice and water as per instructions. Using chicken or veggie stock instead of water really adds yum. If you are using lemon on the salmon you can tie the flavors together by adding lemon zest to the rice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 check this....Haitian black rice with peas...salted pork fat, djon-djon in pressed cube form(haitian mushroom, sorta like a bouillion cube), garlic, salt, cayenne, peas, brown rice.Fry the peas, garlic, pork fat, salt, cayenne with some olive oil, add the rice, fry a bit more, then add the liquid, chicken stock is my fave.Then cook the rice normally.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 mmmmmmmmmmmmmm salted pork fatsounds like a girl i used to know, actually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 I wouldn't talk like that about Booche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 cumin and corriander along with a bit of salt for some indian-style rice. I added a bit of each to the rice cooker. as mentioned, a rice cooker is INCREDIBLE! They don't cost much. Check them out in china town, or if you have Airmiles, get one for free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathematics Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 just cook rice with some chicken stock. its great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slavetothegroove Posted February 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 Thanks for all the suggestions guys! I will definitely take them into consideration for future rice making. I ended up just putting basil, chopped dried onion, garlic powder and pepper. It's really all I had sadly, running low on the spice rack. Ended up turning out really good. I've heard so much about these rice cookers and Matt really really wants one so it's definitely a future investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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