654 rice water recipes

Quinoa stuffed onions filled with mushrooms, chickpeas, celery, and garlic, topped with a creamy roasted walnut sauce. A hearty vegetarian main dish with plant-based protein.

Red dragon pie is a vegetarian British-style shepherd's pie with adzuki beans and brown rice braised in tomato and herbs, blanketed with mashed potatoes and baked until the top browns. Hearty, meatless, freezer-friendly comfort food.

Mexican brown rice with green chiles, tomatoes, mushrooms, cumin, and chili powder. Oil-free, vegan, and ready in 30 minutes using pre-cooked rice.

Homemade potstickers from scratch: hand-rolled dough wrappers filled with pork, napa cabbage, ginger and water chestnut, pan-fried crisp then steamed tender. Served with a soy, chili oil and vinegar dipping sauce.

Cashew nut risotto with basmati and wild rice, mushrooms, red pepper, peas, and Parmesan. A British-style rice dish from legendary cook Marguerite Patten.

Lentils and brown rice with Canadian bacon, red bell pepper, and a soy-vinegar finish. One pot, 50 minutes, and packed with protein and fiber.

Vegan orange risotto made with brown rice, tofu strips, water chestnuts, and raisins in vegetable stock. Brightened with fresh orange juice, zest, and a dash of cinnamon.

Mashed pinto beans and brown rice rolled up in warm flour tortillas with fresh veggies and salsa. Vegan, low-fat, and ready in 20 minutes flat.

Hearty vegetarian stew with kidney beans, brown rice, and cabbage simmered with Southwest spices. Stovetop or slow cooker meal ready for Tex-Mex toppings.

One-pot Italian rice cooked in tomato juice with artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, and olives finished with Parmesan for a flavorful Mediterranean side dish.

Sauced shrimp with poached shrimp in pickling-spice broth, then simmered in white wine and tomato sauce with grated onion. The Mediterranean-style shrimp dinner served over rice.

TVP hash: a vegan bean-and-rice one-pot stew with kidney beans, corn, tomatoes, green pepper, cumin, and chili. Water-sauteed for an oil-free, high-fiber weeknight bowl.

West Indian rice and peas turns vegan with crisp tempeh, coconut-toasted brown rice, and black-eyed peas simmered with bay. Cinnamon, chile, and bell pepper bring Caribbean warmth.

Hand-rolled Greek stuffed grape leaves filled with seasoned beef or lamb, rice, currants, pine nuts, and mint. Simmered until tender and served with a classic avgolemono egg-lemon sauce. Makes 60.

Venison chuck simmered with red wine, mushrooms, potatoes, and kohlrabi until fork-tender. A rustic, hearty wild game stew served over rice that turns your deer harvest into a real country supper.

Asian-style green salad with napa cabbage, bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, and broccoli in a soy-ginger-rice vinegar dressing. A crunchy, low-fat vegetarian side that comes together in 20 minutes with no cooking.