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Italian Rice
Italian rice made pilaf-style using long grain brown rice cooked together with tomato paste, capers, bell pepper and fragrant fennel in a delicious savory broth. Brighten up with a bunch of fresh basil or parsley for a delicious weeknight meal.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 5m⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 1h 55m👤 Florentina📖 ciaoflorentina
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- strainer
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
rinse
2
Start by rinsing the rice well in a mesh strainer and set aside to drain.
3
saute
4
Preheat a high sided skillet over medium heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Add the onion with a pinch of salt and saute until softened and starts to get some color around the edges (a good ⏱️ 10 minutes or so).
onion (chopped)1Tbsp onion powder1/2
5
spices
6
Stir in the fennel seeds and cook until fragrant then add the bell pepper. Stir and saute a few more minutes until the pepper just starts to soften.
fennel seeds1 Tbsp
7
aromatics
8
Add the garlic, toss to coat and cook just until you can smell it then stir in the capers, paprika and onion powder. Add the tomato paste (+ chili paste if using) and combine everything well.
garlic (minced)5 clovesonion (chopped)1Tbsp onion powder1/2
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mix
10
Mix in the rinsed rice and toss to coat well with all the seasonings. Pour in the water, add the bay leaf and bring to a boil. Season with a teaspoon of sea salt, combine well and give it a taste (adjust seasoning). Cover with a tight lid and turn the heat down to medium low.
bay leaf1
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simmer
12
Let the rice simmer away for ⏱️ 40 minutes then turn off the heat. (Adjust cooking time here if using a different type of rice or the package suggests different cooking times). Allow to sit covered for an addition 10 to ⏱️ 15 minutes once removed from heat to continue cooking in its own steam.
13
fluff
14
Fluff with a fork, discard bay leaf and mix in the fresh parsley or basil whichever herb you prefer using. Serve hot with a squeeze of lemon for extra zing!
bay leaf1
Nutrition Facts
calories
267 kcal
fat Content
2 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
4 g
sodium Content
215 mg
protein Content
7 g
carbohydrate Content
56 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
unsaturated Fat Content
2 g
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