This is one of our family faves. It's great for a crowd, but also great as a side dish any old time.
And it's simple!
My only caveat is to use good rice. I use Basmati, but Jasmine or another good quality rice is fine. The good rice gives it's flavor and texture twice over!
So basically, dirty rice is achieved by cooking the rice in seasoned water. Then we add whatever veggies we have on hand, water chestnuts (for crunch) and any leftover meat or seafood.
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| M&M PHOTOBOMB!!!!! |
And if it's raw veggies, I steam them lightly in the microwave first because we only stir them into the rice at the end and heat through, so you don't want them too raw. I did that with the celery and carrots this time, but you can use any veggies you want!
And for Kav and other vegetarians, you can simply use Sazon seasoning in your water and dirty it up with Cajun seasoning, salt and black pepper... not too spicy, though... unless you want it spicy!
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| Water chestnuts, canned or frozen corn, lightly steamed carrots and celery! |
I dirtied my water with equal combinations of Beef and Chicken Base by Tone's. That way it was a meat-stock base, then seasoned it with garlic and Cajun seasoning.
Nice and dirty!
And we had two grilled chicken breasts that needed a home and they found one in the dirty rice....
In the end I could honestly use this as a main dish. I really don't need anything else, a bowl of this is a meal for me.
But we paired it with grilled sausages and fresh rolls because men are DIFFERENT.
And that's all I'm sayin' 'bout that!
A great dish, great flavors, and quick to prepare gives Dirty Rice a win in our house!
