Best Raisin Barbecue Rice Recipes

RICE WITH ALMONDS AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion, stirring, until tender. Stir in the rice, raisins, broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, or until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed. Stir in almonds before serving.

RAISINS & RICE

Steps:

• 1. place cooked rice in a bowl
• 2. Mix your sugar and cinnamon together
• 3. Put in raisins and mix.
• 4. Put your sugar mixture in the rice stir. You can add some milk or cream and or vanilla but I like it like it is.
• 5. This can be eaten hot or cold. I do not measure the ingredients. You can add a little at a time until you get what you like for the flavor.

MIDDLE EASTERN RAISIN RICE

Steps:

• Wash rice well. Place 2 cups rice in a rice maker (or pot), add 4 cups water, or enough water to just cover the rice with no grains sticking out.
• Add raisins, salt, cinnamon, saffron (optional) and then drizzle olive oil around in a circle over the rice mixture. Mix well with spoon so rice and ingredients are blended together. There should be enough cinnamon added to give off a strong scent of cinnamon. Adjust amount as needed.
• Cook rice in rice maker or pot and after rice is cooked, stir ingredients together one more time. Spoon onto large platter and serve with plain, nonfat yogurt.

RAISIN-BARBECUE RICE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the raisins and chili powder, and cook until thoroughly heated.
• Combine the raisin mixture, rice, and the remaining ingredients in a medium bowl. Toss gently. Serve immediately.

HERBED RICE WITH RAISINS

Steps:

• Cook the rice as the label directs. Spread out on a baking sheet and let cool completely. Soak the raisins in the lemon juice in a cup, 10 minutes. Meanwhile, toss the rice with the chervil, basil, parsley, cilantro and carrot in a large bowl. Chop the pea shoots, reserving some whole for garnish, and add to the bowl. Drain the raisins, straining the lemon juice into a separate bowl. Add the vinegar, lemon zest, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste to the lemon juice. Whisk in the olive oil. Add to the rice mixture along with the raisins and toss. Season with salt and pepper. Top with the reserved pea shoots.
• Photograph by Jonny Valiant

QUICK RICE AND RAISIN PUDDING

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in 2-quart saucepan.
• Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.

OLIVE RAISIN RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the water, rice and bouillon. bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef, green peppers, onions and garlic over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Add water, raisins, olives and bay leaves. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until heated through. Discard bay leaves. Stir in rice, salt and pepper.

GEELRYS (SOUTH AFRICAN YELLOW RICE WITH RAISINS)

Steps:

• Add the water or stock to a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Add the remaining ingredients and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover tightly and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat and set aside, covered, for another 5-10 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick, fluff with a fork and serve hot.
• Optional, Stir 1-2 tablespoons of butter into the cooked rice at the end.

RICE WITH RAISINS AND CINNAMON

Steps:

• Melt butter in a small saucepan.
• Add onions and garlic. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Do not brown. Add raisins, rice and almonds and stir. 2.Add broth, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring, and cover. Simmer 17 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
• Remove cinnamon stick and serve.