Cajun Rice

This rice is a great accompaniment for the cajun prawns recipe.







YOU WILL NEED
1 tbsp oil
1 onion, chopped
1 celery stick, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
200g cooked rice (cooked in vegetable stock or bouillon)
1 spring onion, chopped
1 tsp mixed herbs
1/4 paprika
salt, pepper & hot sauce to taste
METHOD
Place the oil in a pan, heat, then add the onion & fry till soft, then the celery and pepper and cook till soft. - Add the garlic. - Add the other ingredients and heat gently in the pan. - Serve with cajun prawns (above) and corn on the cob.

Another classic Cajun rice recipe is dirty rice, made with bacon and liver. Click here to go to a recipe (external site).

Fragrant Saffron Rice

It always seems quite dull when you serve a tasty dish with plain rice, but also, you want flavours that compliment aswell. This rice has a subtle flavour that compliments most dishes, and looks attractive too. I make it with the tuna with sumac, among other dishes, and with a good topping of fresh coriander.

YOU WILL NEED
300g (10 1/2 oz) jasmine rice
750 ml (26 fl oz) water
generous pinch of saffron threads
1 clove of garlic, crushed
3 tbsp chopped fresh coriander, plus extra leaves for garnish


METHOD
Combine all the ingredients apart from the coriander in a saucepan. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat, cover and then simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender and the water absorbed. Stir the rice, add the chopped coriander, and serve with coriander garnish.