Best Ginger Apricot Rice With Peanuts Recipes

FRAGRANT APRICOT RICE

Steps:

• In a hot heavy bottom pan heat butter and oil
• Saute onion, garlic and ginger till translucent add coriander seeds, basil, rice and apricots stir to coat with onion mixture adding wine and cook till wine is absorbed
• Add zest and water simmering covered over low heat for 20-25 minutes
• Fluff with fork and season with salt and pepper
• Top with cashews and garnish with fresh basil

GINGER APRICOT RICE WITH PEANUTS

Steps:

• Wash the rice and soak if desired. If you are using a rice other than basmati, skip this step.
• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and celery. Cook, stirring frequently, 1 minute.
• Add ginger root. Continue to cook 2 minutes more.
• Add apricots and spices, along with about a tbsp of water. Continue to cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly and adding small amounts of water if necessary, about a tbsp at a time to prevent sticking.
• Add water starting with the rice soaking water if you are using soaked basmati rice, and adding enough tap water to equal the 2 cups. Add salt.
• Bring to a boil, then stir in rice. When water boils again, stir, reduce heat to medium-low, cover the saucepan, and simmer gently for 20 minutes, until liquid has been absorbed.
• Remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes.
• Fluff rice with a fork, spoon into a serving bowl and top with peanuts.

GINGER RICE

Steps:

• Cook the rice and set aside.
• Heat up the oil in a wok or saute pan on medium-high.
• Lightly saute the scallions and garlic for about 30 seconds. DO NOT burn! Lower heat if necessary.
• Using a sharp knife, cut up the crystallized ginger into very small pieces.
• Toss the scallions, garlic and ginger with the rice. Season with salt to taste.

ONE-POT GINGERY CHICKEN AND RICE WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Chicken and rice:
• Pat chicken dry and season all over with salt. Arrange, skin side down, in a cold, dry medium Dutch oven and set over medium heat. Cook, undisturbed, until skin is golden brown and crisp and easily releases from pot, 8-10 minutes. Slide thighs around to different spots (this will ensure even browning) and continue to cook until deeply browned, 3-5 minutes longer. Transfer chicken to a plate. Let pot cool 2 minutes.
• Set pot over medium-low heat; add shallots, garlic, and ginger and cook, stirring constantly, until very fragrant but not browned, about 2 minutes. Stir in rice and star anise and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Stir in soy sauce, ¾ tsp. salt, and 3 cups water. Nestle chicken back into rice mixture in pot, arranging skin side up. Increase heat to medium and bring liquid to a simmer. Immediately cover pot, reduce heat to low, and cook 25 minutes. Remove from heat and let chicken and rice sit 10 minutes.
• Sauce and assembly:
• While the chicken and rice are cooking, make the sauce. Whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar, Sriracha, ginger, honey, and ¼ cup warm water in a small bowl until smooth and pourable. If sauce still looks a little thick, continuing adding water until it reaches a drizzle-able consistency.
• Remove lid from pot and fluff rice with a fork. Pluck out and discard star anise. Serve chicken and rice with peanut sauce, cucumber, and cilantro alongside.
• Do Ahead: Sauce can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.

CARROT RICE WITH PEANUTS

Steps:

• Combine rice and water in a medium saucepan.
• Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat to low, cover with lid, and allow to steam until tender/cooked (about 20 minutes).
• While rice is cooking, pulverize peanuts in a blender and set aside.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Saute onions until golden brown.
• Stir in ginger, carrots, and salt to taste.
• Reduce heat to low and cover to steam 5 minutes.
• Stir in pepper and peanuts.
• When rice is done, add it to the skillet and stir gently to combine with other ingredients.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot.

INDIAN LEMON RICE WITH GINGER AND PEANUTS

Steps:

• Rinse the rice and drain. Bring the rice, water, and salt to a boil and cook over low heat, until all the water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork.
• Heat the oil in a 12-inch frying pan over moderately high heat. Cook the mustard seeds, stirring until the seeds begin to pop. Add the ginger and peanuts, and stir another 2 minutes. Add the turmeric, and stir one minute more.
• Add the spice mixture to the cooked rice and mix thoroughly.
• Stir in the lemon juice and sprinkle with the lemon zest.

APRICOT GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a blender and puree.