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emjwisc
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 Posted: Mar 10, 2005 12:27 pm Post subject: cilantro rice |
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any tips for making some cilantro rice? im hoping to have it with my tacos tonite instead of regular spanish rice
but... i got quick cook rice... which maybe is a problem? |
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knittykat
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| Posted: Mar 10, 2005 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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Probably not, although I probably would cook the rice first, then add the cilantro and let it 'steam' for a few minutes, rather than cooking it the whole time you cook the rice--wouldn't that make it icky?
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LulaBelle Designs
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| Posted: Mar 10, 2005 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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add lime juice to it...makes it really yummy!
mmm, I miss big bowls of rice. darn you Jenny Craig!! |
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emjwisc
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| Posted: Mar 10, 2005 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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| giving a healthy bump for any last suggestions before i go attempt this tonite |
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emjwisc
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| Posted: Mar 11, 2005 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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it turned out SO well!! the boy even ate it and called it his favorite meal!! woo hoo!!!
i had instant rice so i added a half of a bunch of chopped cilantro and some chili powder and garlic powder to the water to boil
added the rice (1c) and let it sit. there was water left still (Because i cannot for the life of me EVER make good rice) so i added more fresh cliantro (1/4 of a bunch) and let it cook the rest of the water off, then added lime juice and salt and more chilipowder...
YUM!!!!!! |
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ad_ho
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| Posted: Mar 11, 2005 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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Yummy!!!! I am so going to try that. May I ask if there is a particular brand of Chili spice you use?
I am shockingly spice unaware.
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emjwisc
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| Posted: Mar 11, 2005 1:30 pm Post subject: |
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the stuff we had was just the cheap generic brand. im not really into special spices, and i dont like overly spicy food. so it workedout.
i would reccommend starting with a mild chili powder, but thats just me |
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knittykat
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| Posted: Mar 11, 2005 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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The plain ordinary chili powder you get in the grocery store is really good--has the flavor you remember from tacos, etc. as a kid, and it's not very spicy.
My cousin makes chili powder and his is delicious and would really put hair on your chest, so I use it when I'm really out to make everyone run for a glass of water ;-)
I also got some positively excellent chipotle chili powder my folks brought back from Arizona. I babied that jar and put it in EVERYTHING except like, cornflakes and apple pie, and when it was gone the jar still smelled good so I put my regular powder in there to absorb every last teeny bit of flavor.
I still keep plain ordinary stuff around, though, because it's truly all purpose.
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berlinchick
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| Posted: Mar 14, 2005 10:38 am Post subject: |
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wow - this sounds delicous... :D
i know what i'm eating tonight!
maybe i'll add some fresh chilli ..hmmm |
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