Some Interesting Ways to Cook Fragrant Rice
Cooking rice is somehow perceived to be an Eastern thing. You have it in your kitchen, but it’s always at the back of the farthest shelf; when you actually get down to cooking rice, it gets pushed to the back of the plate. It doesn’t have to be that way though. Aromatic basmati can fill your kitchen and sometimes a whole street with an aroma that’s irresistible. For recipes that will really shine up your culinary reputation, here is a sophisticated way to start. But be warned, this one can be a really great way to get your children hooked on vegetarianism.
Let’s call this the spinach and Swiss chard basmati. This is a great way to start cooking rice for children because it tastes and smells almost as good even when it’s cold in the lunch box. It’s easy to cook and you don’t need any special equipment, although a rice cooker will make the job much easier.
Here is what you will need :
A pound of Swiss chard, and half as much spinach. You’ll need a bit of extra virgin olive oil, an onion, three eggs, thyme, rosemary, garlic, Gruyère cheese, and of course, you’ll need a cup of brown basmati rice. We begin by getting the rice ready. If you have a rice cooker, cooking rice becomes really easy. If you don’t, you could just steam it in boiling water.
Start with the Swiss chard. Cut off the stems, and strip out all the leaves. These