Easy Celery Rice
This is a versatile recipe for a simple but tasty, nutritious dish. It can be used as a main dish or a side dish. It can be mild or spicy. And it is so easy to make that even the laziest person cannot give an excuse! It is aromatic because of the Basmati rice, Celery and mild spices. It can be made mild enough for kids. Actually, this may be a good way of introducing healthy, non-typical food items to kids. It can be used for Lunch or Dinner. Really easy to make and delicious.
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Easy Celery Rice
Easy Celery Rice is really an easy recipe for a simple but tasty, nutritious dish. Even the laziest person cannot give an excuse! It can be made mild for kids. It can be used for Lunch or Dinner. Really easy to make and delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch Celery trimmed and cut into small chunks, see picture
- 1 cup Rice basmati rice, or long grain white rice, see instructions for cooking
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- ¼ tsp Cayenne Pepper optional, add more to taste
- ¼ tsp Ground Black Pepper optional
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Oil
- ¼ cup Cilantro finely chopped, optional
Instructions
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Cook the Rice. Use this Recipe.
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Add oil in medium sized non-stick pan on medium heat.
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Add cumin seeds and fry for a minute with a flat spatula. Do not burn the cumin seeds.
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Add celery pieces, ½ teaspoon salt and the spices. (Celery does not absorb salt. Add more salt to taste after the cooked rice has been mixed with the vegetables.)
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Add ⅛ cup water to the pan. Cover and cook for 3 minutes.
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If contents look dry, add ⅛ cup of water.
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Stir, and cook for 3 more minutes, or until celery is cooked but firm. Do not overcook.
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Add the cooked rice to the pan. Add 1 tsp salt.
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Stir the contents gently and mix thoroughly. Do not mash the rice, unless you like the dish mushy.
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Add the cilantro. Mix well.
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If you like the celery rice really tangy, you can add a tsp of lemon juice to the celery rice and stir thoroughly.
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Serve hot, with a side dish of potato chips or Papad, or cold cucumber or tomato Raita (if not vegan).
