Springtime Rice recipe, simple and flavorful
This Springtime Rice recipe is simple, easy to make, and super delicious. This rice recipe has the right combination of flavor and spices. The recipe is an excellent and healthy combination of cashews, rice grains, and vegetables.
A recipe inspired this rice in a cookbook I lost or gave away. I can’t figure out where I did with the cookbook. Not happy at all!
I remember the recipe’s name, Springtime Rice, and it was made with almonds and chicken broth. Unfortunately, I cannot find the book to give the author the proper credit. But whoever you are, thank you for the inspiration, as I have been enjoying this recipe for years. I don’t often remember many recipes, but this one I do, and it is a keeper.
The original Springtime Rice recipe
The original recipe, as I mentioned, was made with almonds and chicken broth. I make the rice with the same initial ingredients but enjoy it better with cashews. Almonds, in my opinion, retain their flavor better when they are toasted and not boiled.
I also make this rice with chicken broth and think it tastes much better with a chicken bouillon cube or chicken bouillon powder. I have also tried it conventional, with fresh spices or vegetable broth, during the Lent season since I cannot eat meat on days when I want to be vegetarian.
How to make Springtime Rice
If you want to add some kick to the rice, you can add 1/4 teaspoon of NouBess Original Hot and Spicy Herbs and Peppers Blend. Add the condiment while cooking the peas and other ingredients before adding the broth or liquid to the rice.
The recipe is straightforward to make. The cashews must be partially cooked or roasted if you feel adventurous before adding them to the rice. I often use the same water from the cashews to cook the rice. A mixture of veggies is added carrots, peas, and peppers.
This rice goes well with any side meat dish or no meat side dish. Because it contains cashews, you may think you are eating too healthy, but I’d rather be too beneficial than unhealthy. Mixing grains and nuts is always okay if you pick the right ones to incorporate.
So please enjoy this Springtime Rice made with cashews and veggies. And again, to the creator of this recipe, whoever and wherever you are, thank you for this inspiration.
Enjoy!
Springtime Rice
Ingredients
- ½ cup raw cashews
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic chopped or minced
- 1 scallion finely chopped
- ½ cup frozen peas thawed
- ¼ cup carrots diced
- 1/3 cup sweet red peppers diced
- 2 whole cloves
- 1 ½ cups rice cleaned and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder low sodium
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add cashews in a saucepan with plenty of water (1 to 1 1/2 cup of water) and boiled for 8 – 10 minutes. When cooked, drain water and put aside. Do not throw away water, you will need it to cook the rice.
- On low to medium heat, heat olive oil in another saucepan, add garlic and scallion and let cook for about 1 to 2 minutes. Add peas, carrots, sweet peppers and chicken bouillon powder and let mixture cook for 2 – 3 minutes. Add rice, stir and fry the rice for 2 minutes with veggies. You will need a total of 2 1/2 cups of water which should be a combination of water from the cashews and regular tap water. Add the combined water to the rice. Add cloves, pikliz if using. When rice starts to boil check seasoning and season with salt and pepper to taste. Once water has almost evaporated from the surface, add partially cooked cashews and gently stir rice to incorporate cashews. Do not over stir rice or it will not be grainy. Lower heat and cover saucepan. Cook for 10-15 minutes until rice is fully cooked and fluffy. Serve hot.
Notes
Nutrition
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
Nutrition info is automatically generated and provided as a courtesy and as an estimate only.
