Let's face it, rice can be as bland as white flour. But even white flour can be turned into a lovely flavorful loaf of bread with just a couple of ingredients. What about rice you say? Plain rice can also be made into a sweet or savory dish with just a few ingredients.
Many types of rice already have complex flavors like Jasmine and Basmati. They are also more expensive than plain white rice. Any type of rice can be used in the recipes and with the technique that I am going to show you in this blog post.
I have discovered a way to add a depth and flavor to plain inexpensive white rice. My new go to method is toasting my rice before I cook it. It is a game changer. It only takes minutes to toast the rice in a dry hot pan. I use cast iron, but any type of cookware can be used.
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| Add rice to a heated dry pan. |
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| After stirring regularly I added black pepper and sliced onions and continued toasting the rice. The extra ingredients are optional, but they paired well with the two rice dishes I was making. |
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| Cook rice according to the package directions. |
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| I made Spanish rice and buttered herb rice. I put the rest of the cooked rice in a freezer bag and froze it to use later. |
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| They were both delicious. |
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| I was making Carne Guisada while preparing the rice, so we had a Mexican feast for dinner. |
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| Bon Appétit... |
Mrs. Smith
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