Best Forbidden Rice With Cranberries Carrots And Ginger Recipes

FORBIDDEN BLACK RICE RECIPE

Steps:

• Place the black rice in a mesh sieve and run it under water until water runs clear.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add and stir the black rice, onion, and almonds for 5 to 10 minutes, or until lightly toasted.
• Add the water and bouillon cube and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cover the saucepan with a lid. Let the rice simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, or until it's tender, and the water is completely absorbed.
• Let the rice cool for about 5 to 10 minutes, then fluff it with a fork.

RICE PILAF WITH CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• In a small pot that has a lid melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion to melted butter and sauté 1-2 minutes.
• Add rice, bay leaf, chicken bouillon base to the onions. Sauté 2-3 minutes spreading out the chicken base and slightly toasting the rice.
• Add water and cover. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook covered 10 minutes until rice is tender.
• Remove from heat, remove the bay leaf from the rice. Gently stir in the cranberries and parsley into the rice, serve immediately.

CARROT AND CRANBERRY SALAD WITH FRESH GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• Cut tops off onions. Cut tops lengthwise into thin strips; cut strips into 2-inch pieces. Chop half of onion bottoms. Place remaining bottoms in blender; add vinegar and ginger. Puree, occasionally scraping down sides of blender jar. Strain puree into measuring cup, pressing enough solids through to yield 1/2 cup dressing; season with pepper.
• Place carrots and cranberries in large bowl. Add onion tops and bottoms. Toss with enough dressing to coat.

GINGERED CRANBERRY-CARROT SLAW

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the pineapple juice, honey, lemon juice and vinegar until smooth. Add the carrots, cranberries and ginger; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

BLACK RICE, CORN AND CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• If using black rice, combine in a saucepan with 2 cups water. Bring to a rapid simmer, then lower the heat, cover, and simmer gently until the water is absorbed, about 30 minutes. If you'd like a more tender grain, add 1/2 cup additional water and cook until absorbed. If using wild rice, combine with 3 cups of water and cook as directed above.
• Just before the rice is done, heat half the oil in a large skillet. Add the garlic and sauté over low heat until golden. Add the scallions and corn kernels and sauté just until warmed through.
• Transfer the cooked rice to the skillet. Turn the heat up to medium-high, then add the lime juice, cilantro, cumin, oregano, thyme, cranberries, and remaining oil. Gently stir the mixture, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
• To serve, transfer to an attractive serving platter and sprinkle the pumpkin seeds over the top.