Spicy Rice [stove or microwave oven]
From: Joan, Minnesota, USA
Comments: Serve with fish or seafood.
Servings: 4
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] sliced green onions
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] minced carrot
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] minced red bell pepper
  • 1 Jalapeno or Serrano pepper, minced
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] vegetable oil
  • 2 cups [500 mL] brown rice, boiled in chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] soy sauce
  • Hot pepper [Tabasco] sauce, to taste
  • Into a large skillet, over medium-high heat, cook green onions, carrot, red bell pepper and Jalapeno or Serrano pepper in hot vegetable oil until tender crisp.
  • Stir in brown rice, cilantro, lime juice, soy sauce and pepper sauce.
  • Cook until thoroughly heated.
    or
  • Combine green onions, carrot, red bell pepper, Jalapeno or Serrano pepper and vegetable oil into a 2-quart [2-L] microwave-safe baking dish.
  • Microwave on 'HIGH' for 2 to 3 minutes, until vegetables are tender crisp.
  • Mix in brown rice, cilantro, lime juice, soy sauce and pepper sauce.
  • Microwave on 'HIGH' for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes, or until thoroughly heated.