Best Simple Spiced Rice Recipes

SPICED RICE

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For the perfect side to a knockout curry supper, try this nutty aromatic rice dish

Provided by John Torode

Categories Dinner, Side dish

Time 35m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 large onion , finely sliced
1 bay leaf
3 cardamom pods
small cinnamon stick
25g butter
1 tsp turmeric
100ml hot curry paste
300g basmati rice (washed 3 times)
handful raisin
1l chicken stock
25g flaked almonds , toasted
big handful chopped coriander

Steps:

Fry the onions, bay and whole spices in the butter for 10 mins. Sprinkle in the turmeric, then add the curry paste and cook until aromatic. Add the rice and the raisins, stir and cook for a good few mins, then add the stock and bring to the boil. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and when really boiling lower the heat and cook for 10 mins. Turn the heat off but don't lift the lid and leave to sit for 20 mins.
Stir in half the almonds and coriander, with the rest of the coriander and the almonds thrown over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 472 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 73 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 17 grams protein, Sodium 1.58 milligram of sodium

SPICY SPANISH-STYLE RICE

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This Spanish rice-inspired spicy tomato rice recipe is super easy to make and is always a crowd-pleaser. When was the last time you had Spanish rice? You can substitute paprika for the chili powder.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes Spanish Rice Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
⅓ cup diced jalapeno pepper
⅓ cup chopped green onion
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon chipotle chile powder, or to taste
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
2 ¼ cups chicken stock
½ cup tomato sauce

Steps:

Melt butter in a pot over medium-low heat. Stir rice, jalapeno, green onion, and garlic together in the melted butter until rice is completely coated with butter. Add chili powder, cumin, salt, chipotle chile powder, and cayenne pepper; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Stir chicken stock and tomato sauce into rice mixture. Bring to a simmer, cover the pot, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes. Turn heat off and leave pot covered on the burner for 8 minutes. Remove cover and fluff rice with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.6 calories, Carbohydrate 39.1 g, Cholesterol 4 mg, Fat 2.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 435.5 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

GULLAH SPICED RICE

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Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 6 to 8 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups long-grain parboiled rice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground mace or nutmeg
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup frozen corn

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the rice and toast, stirring constantly, until it begins to smell nutty, about 2 minutes. Stir in the cumin, garlic powder, paprika, celery seeds, mace and 1 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes more. Stir in the broth, tomato sauce, corn and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover the skillet and simmer until the rice is cooked and has absorbed all the liquid, 30 to 40 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.