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First the correct measures, it is two and a half cups of water per cup of dry rice. I place the dry ice in a sieve and wash it, then let it drip excess water. In a skillet heat some oil, and add some onion and garlic, let them cook there until tender. the oil will take on the flavors of the onion and garlic and will provide an extra flavoring for the rice. Pull the pieces out and pour the rice into the skillet. Move it around constantly, until the rice starts turning opaque white and will not stick to the pan at all. You will notice it tends to sound like it squeaks when you move it around. Never leave rice unattended at this stage because if you stop stirring it might burn and burnt rice tastes horrible. If you are preparing white rice then heat two and a half cups of water and add the flavorings there. We use chicken boullion and salt. When the rice has stopped sticking to the pan it is completely fried. Pour the water over the rice carefully and lower the heat some. Cover and let cook for about twenty minutes. I like to add frozen peas and carrots. Check constantly to see if the water has evaporated and leave uncovered the last five minutes. What we do is carefully insert a fork and move some of the rice aside. If there is still a considerable amount of water continue to cook. When there is very little or no water, turn off heat. The remaining heat will evaporate any water and your rice is ready. Some people like to add some lemon juice over the rice before serving, not a large amount, just some. If you are making red rice, just have some tomato paste ready and pour it when the rice has fried completely. Stir briskly to mix both together and immediately pour the water in. We use chicken boullion with tomato added, they sell them in Mexico, but I don't know if they do in the States. Add some as well. Add the veggies too. I will tell you that in Mexico we do not depend on canned tomato paste. We place like one or two tomatoes together with onion and garlic and salt in the blender with a little water, we add the resulting mix to the rice instead of the tomato paste and reduce the water from two and a half cups to two cups because excess water turns the rice into a mealy mush. No boullion is necessary unless you feel you need it. This rice is eaten all over Mexico in countless homes, nothing fancy, no added spices, although every family has their own version, some add oregano, some rosemary, others thyme, others cumin, others cilantro and others parsley or a mix of several spices, that is the fun part, the endless variety. Some People will make green rice which adds blended parsley or cilantro to the water the used to boil the rice, and it takes on a greenish tint, therefore the name. Red rice looks nice with sweet corn added, it makes a nice contrast, others like to add strips of red or green bell peppers to the rice while it cooks. There is a brand of products called Goya. An ethnic grocer will probably have it, they handle this seasoning which you add to the water and nothing else, but it will turn the rice a lovely saffron color and it tastes pretty good too. Good luck

I do not know whether this recipe is suitable after work out but really like to share it with you

Egg Fried Rice Recipe

Ingredients:

Boiled basmati rice or ordinary rice - 1cup

Egg -2

Oil - 3tbsp

Butter or Ghee - 1tbsp

One medium sliced onion

4-5 Green chillies

Mint leaves

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp

Salt and pepper to taste.

Procedure:

Heat the pan, add oil and butter or ghee. Then put onion and leave it for 3-4 minutes. Add green chillies, ginger garlic paste, mint leaves, salt and allow it to cook for a while. Keep the egg beaten with a pinch of salt and pepper and add it with above ingredients along with boiled rice. Give a quick saute and finish it with freshly grounded pepper. Delicious home made easy fried rice is ready, serve it with sauce or fries.

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Try This Crispy Rice with Coconut Dipping Sauce

Yep, get some veggies (esp carrots, celery, squash, and lots of green and red bell peppers) and stir fry them in a wok with some coconut oil. Boil some boneless skinless chicken breasts in water until thoroughly cooked, then chop into pieces.

Start with whole grain cooked rice on the plate, then put on the stir fried veggies, chopped chicken, and some pineapple, then pour sweet and sour sauce on top. Tastes great.

Cook rice with chicken broth instead of water. When cooked, add some cooked veggies (peas/carrots, broccoli, spinach, etc). Can add a can of chicken or some cooked diced chicken breast or leftover rotisserie chicken diced or tiny shrimp or any leftover meat. It has more flavor than it sounds like it would. This is pretty low fat too.

This is a healthy breakfast dish using rice as the main ingredient. Delicious and nutritious. Enjoy

Fruits are sweeter and take less effort to organize, generally, so I tend to eat more fruits. Unless were talking caned, but still, you usually heat up the veggies, so another vote for fruit.