What should I make for dinner tonight? This might just be the number one question that we ask ourselves almost daily over here.
Then you have come to the right place, we have rounded up 15 easy rice recipes for lunch that we have shared over the years.
Plus, there is such a variety of flavours in these recipes, so you are sure to find something for you. Most of these recipes are quick and easy ones made especially for busy weeknights.
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What can I eat with rice for lunch?
- 1 Burritos. Rice pairs great with beans, so it makes sense to add rice to your next burrito, and to add burritos to your list of foods to serve with rice. …
- 2 Salad. Maybe you’ve never considered adding rice to salad, but I promise it’s really tasty. …
- 3 Lettuce Wraps. …
- 4 Soup. …
- 5 Vegetables. …
- 6 Fruit. …
- 7 The Sweet Stuff.
What can I make for lunch with rice at home?
- One Pot Greek Chicken and Lemon Rice. …
- Mexican Beef Stuffed Peppers {just 387 cal per serving} …
- Creamy Broccoli Chicken Rice Casserole. …
- Chicken and Rice Soup. …
- Jambalaya. …
- Chicken Fried Rice. …
- One Pan Chicken Shawarma with Chickpea Rice Pilaf (baked) …
- Mexican Beef Rice Casserole.
What can I add to plain rice?
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- Alternative Cooking Liquid. For an effortless yet dramatic difference, infuse your rice with flavored cooking water or use more aromatic liquid like broth or juice. …
- Cheese. …
- Vegetables. …
- Avocado. …
- Herbs and Seasonings. …
- Nopalitos or Cactus Pads.
What can I add to rice to make it tasty?
Pre-Cook Seasoning
- Salt. Salt helps enhance and intensify the flavor of each ingredient. …
- Dried herbs and veggies. …
- Butter makes it better. …
- Oil. …
- Dried fruit, nuts, seeds. …
- Fresh herbs and veggies. …
- Acid. …
- Salt it again!
What sauce is good with rice?
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- Caribbean Hot Sauce. We love a good hot pepper, but sometimes we hear names of hot peppers that make us clutch our metaphorical pearls in horror. …
- Tahini Sauce. …
- Green Mole Sauce. …
- Sichuan Sauce. …
- Cilantro Chimichurri. …
- Parsley Pesto. …
- Jalapeno Avocado Sauce. …
- Chipotle Tahini Sauce.
Is white rice healthy?
Many people consider white rice an “empty” or “bad” carb since it loses nutrients when the bran and germ are removed. However, white rice is typically enriched with added nutrients such as iron and B vitamins. So while brown rice does have more nutrients than white rice, white rice is still considered nutritious.
What are the most popular rice dishes?
Check out next some of the most famous rice dishes in the world:
- Nasi Goreng.
- Sushi.
- Bibimbap.
- Pad Kra Pao.
- Risotto.
- Jambalaya.
- Jollof Rice.
- Arroz Chaufa.
What is a rice meal?
Definition of rice meal
: the ground by-product of rice milling consisting of rice bran, polishings, and some rice flour and used chiefly as a feedstuff for livestock.
What should I eat for lunch?
Healthy People Usually Eat These 7 Things for Lunch
- Avocado and egg sandwich. …
- Summer rolls with peanut sauce. …
- Quinoa pear salad with spinach, cranberries and pecans. …
- Protein Salad. …
- Loaded Vegetable Sandwich. …
- Lentil vegetable soup. …
- Chicken burrito bowl with rice and beans.
How do you make rice less boring?
Toast the grains.
Toasting the dry rice grains in a little butter or olive oil before adding the water brings out their flavor and adds a fantastic nutty note in the finished dish. I especially love doing this with brown rice and other whole grains like farro and barley.