Four new ways to cook with rice including delicious sticky mango rice bowls
ok.co.ukWhat do you think of when you think of supermarket staples? Bread? Pasta? What about rice? While rice may be a common fixture in our kitchen cupboards, knowing how to cook it to perfection can be a difficult task and thinking of ways to inject some creativity into mealtimes can be just as hard.
But rice doesn’t have to be a troublesome or boring ingredient. From herby rice with harissa roast tomatoes and feta to sticky mango rice bowls, here’s four rice recipes that are sure to add some excitement to your dinnertime routine… Herby rice with harissa roast tomatoes and feta Serves four Ingredients 200g brown rice 150g feta 10g fresh dill, chopped 15g fresh mint, chopped For the tomatoes: 300g cherry tomatoes 1 tbsp olive oil For the harissa dressing: 2 tbsp harissa/rose harissa 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 lemon juice Method Cook the rice as per pack instructions.To cook the tomatoes, preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas mark 4.
Add the cherry tomatoes to a large baking tray and toss them in 1 tbsp of olive oil. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until soft and browning a little.
Set aside.To make the dressing, add all the ingredients to a jar and mix to combine then season to taste.To serve, toss the rice with the dressing, fresh herbs and feta.Top with the roast tomatoes.Tip: Make a vegan version by swapping the feta for vegan feta or crispy tofu.
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