Vegetable and Ham Rice
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Suzanne rose
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This is a really delicious rice that can be served as a main or a side dish.
I served this today with Chicken Souvlaki, greek salad , pitta bread ,
Serves 4 as a main or 6 as a side
INGREDIENTS
I served this today with Chicken Souvlaki, greek salad , pitta bread ,
Serves 4 as a main or 6 as a side
INGREDIENTS
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ medium white onion small diced
- 1 medium carrot chopped into small pieces
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 cups uncooked rice
- 4 cups chicken stock (or vegetable stock, for a vegetarian version)
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- Ground black pepper to taste
- 150g chopped ham or bacon (for a vegetarian version, skip this ingredient) if using bacon then cook before adding
- ½ cup corn cooked
- ½ cup peas cooked
- 2 shallots sliced
Instructions
- To prepare rice, heat the oil over medium heat in large pan and sauté both the the onion and carrots, stirring occasionally, until onion has softened (don't let brown).
- Add the garlic and cook for about 30-60 seconds, stirring constantly to not let brown.
- Add the rice, sauteeing for about 2 minutes (do not let brown).
- Add the stock and let come to a boil. Add salt and pepper, and stir. Reduce heat to low and cover pan.
- Let rice cook for about 15 minutes or until water has absorbed Taste and adjust salt if necessary.
- Fluff rice with a fork and mix in the ham, cooked corn and peas, and green onions. Put lid back and leave for 10 minutes then serve
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