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Home » Veggie Rice

Veggie Rice

May 10, 2011 //  by Donielle Baker

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When my husband sits down to dinner and exclaims “Wow, this is the first time I’ve ever had rice that tastes good”, I know I’ve done something right! Easy to make, using basic ingredients, this veggie rice recipe makes a great side side to any meal.

veggie rice

I also love to take this to potlucks and shared meals, the bowl is always empty when I head home and I always get asked for the recipe. This dish is naturally gluten-free, but do be aware of any nut allergies of those in attendance though as it contains almonds.

While I have used white rice occasionally for this recipe, I much prefer the heartier flavor of brown rice. Cooking it in homemade chicken broth also infuses it with plenty of flavor as well as nutrients.

veggies and rice recipe

Vegetables, and especially greens, are such an important part of a fertility diet and this is a great way to help increase your servings (it’s best to get about 8 servings of veggies each day!).

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Veggie Rice

Course: Side Dish
Author: Donielle

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 2 cups water or broth
  • 2 Tbsp butter or olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 large clove garlic
  • 3 large carrots shredded
  • 1/2 cup bell peppers
  • 1/2 cup spinach or kale chopped
  • 1/4 cup almond flour
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Bring rice to boil in water or broth, let simmer until done, approximately 30 minutes. (you can also bake or use a pressure cooker - simply use your favorite method for cooking rice!)
  • While rice is cooking, melt butter in medium saucepan, add onion and saute until translucent. Add garlic and saute for one minute.
  • Add carrots and bell peppers to onion and garlic, cover and cook on low for 5 minutes.
  • Once rice is fully cooked combine with veggies and stir in greens and let sit for a few minutes until greens wilt.
  • Add almond flour and salt to taste – top with an optional 1-2 Tbsp butter.

Notes

Variations:
This recipe is easily changed based on the veggies you have in your fridge. I’ve made it with red cabbage instead of greens, broccoli instead of bell peppers. Most ways you mix this up provides great results.

 

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Category: Breads and grains, Fertility Diet, Gluten Free, Side DishesTag: Food for Fertility

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Comments

  1. Rachel V.

    May 10, 2011 at 9:53 am

    just wondering what the almond flour does? more for taste or for thickening? in other words is it a necessity?

    • donielle

      May 10, 2011 at 1:35 pm

      I use it for taste. 🙂 You can easily take it out, it just won’t have quite the same flavor.

  2. Shirley @ gfe

    May 10, 2011 at 10:51 am

    What a great recipe, Donielle! Can’t wait to make it for my rice-loving hubby. 🙂 LOVE your polka-dotted bowl!

    Hugs,
    Shirley

    • donielle

      May 10, 2011 at 1:36 pm

      Thanks! It’s my mom’s pick – she got it for me for Christmas and I love using it!

  3. Meg

    May 10, 2011 at 2:00 pm

    I’m allergic to almond flour. Any other alternatives you can suggest? Thanks, sounds yummy!

    • donielle

      May 10, 2011 at 2:05 pm

      @Meg, You can just leave it out – it alters the taste a bit, but it’ll still be yummy! 🙂

      • Meg

        May 10, 2011 at 2:11 pm

        Thanks, I will definitely give it a try!

  4. Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen)

    May 10, 2011 at 2:53 pm

    I think it’s amazing how something as simple as rice can be made into something as incredible as this! Love the addition of the almond flour. Great idea!

  5. Tracy

    May 10, 2011 at 6:30 pm

    I just made this recipe to go with an angus beef london broil and shrimp. THIS RECIPE IS AWESOME!!!! I loved the flavor the almond flour added. I will definately be making this again!! Thanks for completeing my dinner.

  6. Jennifer

    May 19, 2011 at 10:47 am

    Where do you get almond flour? Could you grind whole almonds for the same thing?

    • donielle

      May 19, 2011 at 1:44 pm

      @Jennifer, I buy it at my local health food store, but yes – you can also grind it yourself! I used to until my food processor and coffee grinder died and my blender won’t handle it without turning it to almond butter. 🙂

      • Jennifer

        May 19, 2011 at 6:42 pm

        Oh! I hadn’t thought about it turning into almond butter! 🙂 Maybe I’ll try some in the coffee grinder first. Thanks for the head’s up!

  7. Soccy

    June 5, 2011 at 11:47 pm

    Would a touch of almond extract provide the almond taste the flour gives it? I have every thing for this recipe in my pantry except the almond flour.

    • Donielle

      June 8, 2011 at 6:42 am

      @Soccy, I personally think that the extract has a different flavor than the flour, so I wouldn’t do a lot if you give it a try. You can also leave the almond flour out as well. Again, it’ll be a taste difference, but delicious non the less.

      Oh – you can also use a spoonful of almond butter, or chopped up almonds.

  8. Molly

    November 29, 2011 at 6:05 pm

    Where do you find whey?

    • donielle

      November 29, 2011 at 10:08 pm

      @Molly, You can actually strain yogurt and get whey (just put yogurt in a thin towel and strain for a couple of hours. Otherwise it’s the byproduct of cheesmaking.

  9. Kelsey

    December 9, 2011 at 5:56 pm

    Um….yum. This sounds delicious. And a great way to prepare rice other than the plain old boring way!

  10. Sheena

    August 4, 2013 at 10:47 am

    Is it 1 cup of uncooked brown rice, or should it be 1 cup after cooking?

    • Donielle Baker

      August 4, 2013 at 7:52 pm

      One cup uncooked, you’ll have about 2 cups cooked.

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