Rice/9 recipes

Green pepper and tomato soup with a mortar-pounded garlic-herb paste, saffron, and rice stirred in at the end. A Provencal-style vegetable soup with Parmesan garnish.

General Tao chicken with crispy deep-fried leg meat tossed in a sweet-sour soy glaze with ginger, garlic, dried chilies, and sesame oil. Better than takeout, ready in 40 minutes.

With its vibrant color and flavor, yellow rice is a staple in Latin America and the Caribbean. In Cuba, it's traditionally garnished with pimentos, but I sometimes top it with sliced scallions. Serve it with Cuban-style roast pork, ropa vieja or as a side to grilled meats, poultry or seafood.

A very easy and fairly quick one pot meal that's perfect when you're in a hurry. Chunks of chicken and rice seasoned with star anise and Chinese five spice powder. Yum.

That was the lunch we made yesterday, and we made a few changes (see the linked recipe below). We used cheddar instead of velveeta cheese, fresh broccoli, and omitted the butter. An easy-one-dish meal and quite tasty.

An easy yet flavorful sichuan fried rice is packed with goodness. A great week-day meal is all in one pot.

5-ingredient gluten-free banana orange muffins made with rice flour and orange juice concentrate. No added sugar, no eggs, no dairy. Great for kids' lunchboxes and allergen-friendly diets.

Dust off your crockpot and try making this scrumptious rice pudding that everyone will enjoy!

Easy Mexican rice with carrots, peas, picante sauce and canned tomatoes with green chilies. A one-pot vegetarian side dish that's ready in under an hour.

A delicious way to cook your leftover rice into a tasty meal. You can use pretty much any veggies you have on hand. Garlic, ginger, soy sauce and sesame oil give this fried rice and veggies lots of great flavors. Feel free to add some scrambled eggs or cooked chicken to give the protein a boost.

Baked pork chops with bacon and egg fried rice. Browned on the stovetop and finished in the oven for tender pork.

Fresh or in a pinch canned tomatoes add depth to the rice in this fluffy pilaf. A great side dish and I usually finish cooking the rice using my rice cooker while I'm busy watching the Food Network!

This is the most commonly sold chaat in the streets of Mumbai. Almost every street has its own friendly bhelwala with his inimitable blends of chutneys and masalas. Bhel is a delectable combination of papadis, puffed rice, sev, onions, potatoes, raw mango and chutneys. The proportions of the various chutneys can be changed to adjust to your personal preferences. Toast the puffed rice to make bhel crisp before using it to make bhel. If you store the puffed rice, sev and papadi and refrigerate or freeze the chutneys, you can rustle up a heavy snack in a jiffy for your hungry kids returning from school.

An incredibly easy to prepare chicken 'n rice casserole.

This recipe definitely deserves 5 star at least. This creamy and delicious rice pudding was made with only a few simple ingredients.

Glazed turkey meatloaf bound with cooked rice and bread crumbs, finished with a sweet ketchup-honey glaze that lacquers the top in the last five minutes. A leaner, lighter take on the diner classic.