Tanzanian Vegetable Rice

Submitted by Engrossed

"From: “The Essential African Cookbook” by Rosamund Grant. Serve with chicken or fish with a fresh relish Kachumbali."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 354.88 ml basmati rice
• 44.37 ml vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 709.77 ml vegetable stock or 709.77 ml water
• 113.39 g sweet corn (2/3 cup)
• 1 red bell peppers or 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 large carrot, grated

directions

1. Wash the rice in a sieve under cold water, then leave to drain about 15 minutes.
2. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the onion for a few minutes over a moderate heat until soft.
3. Add the rice and stir-fry for about 10 minutes, taking care to keep stirring all the time so that the rice doesn’t stick to the pan.
4. Add the garlic and the stock or water and stir well. Bring to the boil and cook over a high heat for 5 minutes, then reduce the heat, cover and cook the rice for 20 minutes.
5. Scatter the corn over the rice, then spread the pepper on top and lastly sprinkle over the grated carrot.
6. Cover tightly and steam over a low heat until the rice is cooked, then mix together with a fork and serve immediately.

Reviews

[WiGal]

Huge recipe- think this might serve 8 sides. Mild tasting. Timing is right. Stay around during the toasting of rice and don't skip that step as it is important to get more flavor. Made as posted except I added quite a bit extra broth during the simmering stage-- about 1 1/2 cups- but maybe my simmer is hotter than other stove tops? The vegetables at end are pretty and not overcooked. Peas would have been nice addition. Made for PAC Fall 2011. Thanks Engrossed for sharing.

 

[MomLuvs6]

I liked the flavor the vegetables add to the rice. The rice was nice and fluffy. Easy to make. Served this with "Recipe #173883" #173883 by Kim127 Thank you Made for ZWT4 The Mamma Mias!

 

[JCC4329]

Absolutely love this rice. Came out nice and fluffy. The veggies really add to it. I served this with "recipe #229821". The two recipes were perfect together. Both are keepers. Thank

 

[Enjolinfam]

This rice was sooo yummy. We all especially loved how the rice tasted with the corn. I used red bell pepper though next time I think I might try a 1/4 cup of each red and green bell pepper. Great way to add good nutition to rice, as we eat rice almost daily over here in Asia! Thanks! Made for ZWT4 - Los Jefes de la Cocina!