Fragrant Long-Life Brown Rice with Sweet Potatoes
- Ethnicity: Southeast Asian
- Base: Vegetable
- Course: Side Dish
- Prep Time: 10-30 Minutes
- Difficulty: Easy
- Serving Size: 4
By Mai Pham, Chef/Owner Lemon Grass Restaurant, Sacramento. This healthy, hearty rice dish is delicious by itself or as an accompaniment to roasted meats or grilled seafood. If you like your rice soft, it's important to first soak it before cooking. Or you can try some of the new brown rice products which have a fragrant, nutty flavor and cook much faster than the traditional brown rice.
Ingredients:
| Amount | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 T | vegetable oil |
| 2/3 c | onions, chopped |
| 1 T | minced garlic |
| 2 t | curry powder |
| 1 t | turmeric |
| 1/2 c | chicken stock |
| 1 c | California brown rice |
| 1 c | sweet potato |
| 1/2 c | raisins |
| 1 t | cardamom |
| 2 ea | cinnamon stick |
| 1 ea | salt to taste |
| 6 ea | whole red chiles |
| 2 T | cilantro |
Directions:
1| Heat oil in heavy-bottomed saucepan over moderate heat. Add onions and garlic and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add curry powder and turmeric and stir until fragrant, another 20 seconds.
2| Add chicken stock and brown rice and bring to a boil. (If using a rice cooker, transfer onion mixture, rice and water to the cooker at this point and cook according to manufacturer’s instructions.) Bring rice to a boil, and then stir in sweet potatoes, golden raisins, cardamom and salt. Reduce heat to simmer and cook until rice is done, a total of about 35 to 40 minutes. Stir in dried chilies and cilantro and serve immediately.