Tag: rice

Mixed vegetable khichdi

We had a craving for a hearty vegetable khichdi that utilized many type of legumes. We tried this recipe: https://ministryofcurry.com/khichdi-instant-pot/ This was a mild, but slightly over seasoned khichdi. Our modifications: first, for the 4 cups of vegetables, we used 3 cups frozen mixed vegetables. We also used about 2 oz of fresh baby spinach,…… Continue reading Mixed vegetable khichdi

Indian-style minced turkey and basmati rice

We love keema peas and basmati rice, so we decided to try this one-pot recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1026138-one-pot-spiced-turkey-and-rice?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share This was delicious. Our modifications: first, in response to comments to the NYT recipes, we doubled the wet aromatics (6 garlic cloves, 2 inches frozen ginger, and 1/2 jalapeño pepper, seeded), which we minced together in a handheld food…… Continue reading Indian-style minced turkey and basmati rice

Simple chicken rice soup with homemade broth

After having the most delicious chicken rice soup at Nick’s Sandwich Shop (Saddle Brook, NJ), we searched online for a recipe that had similar characteristics. Nick’s scratch version featured a clear broth with a golden yellow hue, dotted with diced carrots and lightly poached, diced chicken breast. The soup was flavorful yet uncluttered, and the…… Continue reading Simple chicken rice soup with homemade broth

Quasi-sticky rice with Chinese sausage and mushroom

I love Chinese sticky rice, and I have had a craving for it ever since I stumbled upon this NYT recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014807-savory-sticky-rice-bowls-or-stir-fried-sticky-rice?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share. Unfortunately, we don’t have sweet rice in our pantry, so we tried this recipe using jasmine rice. In addition to not using sweet rice, we made a few other modifications: first, we halved…… Continue reading Quasi-sticky rice with Chinese sausage and mushroom

Peruvian-Chinese fried rice with asparagus and egg whites (arroz chaufa blanco)

We first encountered a dish called chaufa blanco at Pisco y Nazca Peruvian restaurant, and we were blown away. Also called arroz chaufa blanco, it refers to fried rice seasoned without soy sauce. The Pisco y Nazca version featured only asparagus and egg whites, and it was not heavily seasoned except for toasted sesame oil.…… Continue reading Peruvian-Chinese fried rice with asparagus and egg whites (arroz chaufa blanco)

Filipino fried rice with smoked fish (tinapa fried rice)

Today we decided to try this Filipino fried rice recipe with smoked fish we had on hand: https://www.kawalingpinoy.com/tinapa-fried-rice/. According to this Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinapa), tinapa means smoked fish in Tagalog, and the most common fish are milkfish and scags. We closely followed the recipe except for the following modifications: first, in lieu of 4 whole smoked…… Continue reading Filipino fried rice with smoked fish (tinapa fried rice)

Mung bean kichidi

We had to follow a soft food diet this evening, so we tried this kichidi recipe: https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/dal-khichdi-recipe/ Our modifications: first, we used a medium shallot instead of a small onion. Second, for the optimal vegetables, we used 1 thin carrot and 5 green beans, each diced. We found that these, along with the diced, seeded…… Continue reading Mung bean kichidi

Black-eyed peas and rice (Hoppin’ John)

I was searching for a bean and rice recipe for work lunches, and we tried this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022837-hoppin-john?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share Per the instructions, we soaked 1 lb dried black-eyed peas overnight, then rinsed and drained. Our modifications: first, we added 2 large stalks celery (diced) along with the diced onion. And then we added the minced garlic…… Continue reading Black-eyed peas and rice (Hoppin’ John)