Best Sesame Cilantro Rice Recipes

Indonesian Rice Salad With Orange-Sesame-Cilantro Dressing image

Provided by Miss Annie

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
1/4 cup dry-roasted cashews or 1/4 cup peanuts, chopped
1/3 cup raisins
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 small red bell pepper, diced in 1/2 inch pieces
1 small green bell pepper, diced in 1/2 inch pieces
1 stalk celery, cut in half down lengthwise,and thinly sliced
1 cup fresh bean sprout
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon grated fresh orange zest
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon cilantro, minced

Steps:

Cook rice according to directions and place in a bowl to cool to room temperature.
When cool, add pineapple, cashews, raisins, green onions, red and green bell peppers, celery, bean sprouts and cilantro.
In a jar, combine dressing ingredients and shake to mix.
If the salad is served immediately, drizzle all of the dressing over the salad.
If salad is to be served later, use only half of dressing over salad, then at the last minute add the other half of dressing, stirring to coat.
May be served room temperature or chilled.

Sesame-Cilantro Rice image

Provided by Jean Anderson

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups basmati rice (about 9 1/2 ounces)
1 1/2-inch piece peeled fresh ginger
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
8 large green onions, thinly sliced
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

Combine rice, ginger, and 2 1/2 cups water in heavy large saucepan; sprinkle generously with salt. Bring to boil over high heat, stirring once. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until rice is tender and water is absorbed, 15 to 18 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat peanut oil and sesame oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add green onions and sauté until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove ginger from rice. Season rice to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Spoon rice into bowl. Sprinkle rice with cilantro and sesame seeds, then green onions.

SESAME CILANTRO RICE image

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups basmati rice (about 9 1/2 ounces)
1 1/2-inch piece peeled fresh ginger
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
8 large green onions, thinly sliced
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

Combine rice, ginger, and 21/2 cups water in heavy large saucepan; sprinkle generously with salt. Bring to boil over high heat, stirring once. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until rice is tender and water is absorbed, 15 to 18 minutes. Meanwhile, heat peanut oil and sesame oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add green onions and sauté until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove ginger from rice. Season rice to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Spoon rice into bowl. Sprinkle rice with cilantro and sesame seeds, then green onions.