NEW RICE IDEAS PLEASE :p

When we consumed carbs, we use rice for a lot of things as a side mainly. Dump Chicken recipes are wonderful served over rice. http://whenthedinnerbellrings.blogspot.com/2011/06/super-easy-way-to-getting-meals-ready.html

Just watch your rice consumption as it's been in the news lately with warnings about arsenic.

I love kedgeree, but haven't made it since I've been logging on MFP so have no idea what the calorie count would be.

Cook your long grain brown rice, after cooking is completed (around 45 minutes) add
fresh squeezed lemon
basil
pepper
and parm. cheese
stir and done!
makes for a very nice side dish or add to a bowl of veggie soup!

I mix in some low sodium tuna and fresh salsa, which is nice.

Also, if you cook some white rice with some fruit & nut trail mix and chopped up broccoli florets, it's deeelicious. A little high calorie because of the nuts, however.

When cooking it, add a garlic clove, chunk of onion, chunk of fresh ginger. This way you can pull them out when it's done cooking. It will impart a ton of flavor! I also love to toss my rice with a whack of stir fry veggies, just let the frozen thaw out, and heat through, and toss in. Makes it feel like you are eating a ton more rice, quick fill, for fewer calories.

Also, have you ever tossed some salsa over your rice, just changes it up, with low calories. Some things to consider.

I am Haitian, so rice is eaten practically everyday for me. I love making veggie rice. Just add some olive oil in a pot, saute some onions and garlic for about 2 mins (add a pinch of salt so they sweat and not brown). Add in any veggie you want and saute. (I like to add in carrots, corn, peas, sometimes chopped spinach) Add your favorite seasonings. Saute until it starts becoming tender. Add about 4 cups of water (Since I tend to make a big pot of rice. In my house a big pot of rice feed 4 people for about 3, 4 days. It's all we Haitians eat. lol. You can add Chicken broth if you like) Be sure to taste the water to make sure it has enough salt. Wait til water boils then add about 2-3cups of rice. Leave it on high until water on the surface evaporates (and rice is left). then cover and reduce to low. in about 20mins, you'll have delicious fluffy veggie rice!! Yum!! Hope that helps!

I like the following with brown rice:

- Black beans and rice bowl with lettuce, tomato, salsa on top
- Lazy sushi bowl—toss some brown rice with ginger and rice vinegar and soy sauce, then toss in shelled edamame, cucumber, avocado, and shredded nori sheets
- Stuffed Bell Peppers with brown rice, black beans, corn, tomatoes, and enchilada sauce
- Rice with stir fried veggies in a little teriyaki marinade and tofu

I got this from sparkpeople.com recipes..Check the sight out. It has great receipes...not all lo calorie but good!


SW Ground Turkey & rice 1 skillet meal
Submitted by: MAGIC10FINGERS

Introduction

Fast, easy 1 skillet meal the whole family is sure to love

Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 10
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

1# ground lean turkey


2 cups water
2 cups instant brown rice
1 cup frozen sweet corn kernals
2 tsp low sodium taco seasoning
2 cups (or 1 jar) salsa



Directions

Brown ground turkey in large skillet. Drain any excess fat off. Add 2 cups water & 2 cups brown rice, bring to a boil. Once boiling, add 1 c. frozen kernals, taco seasoning, & salsa. After it comes to a boil again, cover, reduce heat & let simmer 5-10 min, until rice is tender.

Makes approx. (8) 1 cup servings.

Number of Servings:8

I make my own "spanish rice" but don't like tomato chunks in my rice.

I take a can of fire roasted tomatoes and whirl them in a blender. Add enough water to come up with the appropriate amount of liquid required for the amount of rice being made. Add Chili powder (or chipolte powder) and cumin. It's quite good.