How to prepare Arab rice

How to prepare an Arab rice . I wonder if there is someone who doesn’t like rice recipes . Sure it is, but also sure that they are the least.

There may not be a cereal as versatile as this, there are almost infinite ways to prepare it and the accompaniments with which we can taste it.

With meat and fish of all kinds, seafood, vegetables, other legumes, mushrooms, alone or accompanied. The options could not be more extensive.

You have different ways of preparing rice and some accompaniment, for example making basmati white rice or even how to prepare a simple white rice . Perhaps one of the oldest recipes, being one of the cultures that used it before, is an Arab-style rice .

This is one of the varieties of rice recipes that exist in the Middle East and that is usually prepared at Christmas in many Latin countries.

In Arab culture this cereal has a special role and there is a wide variety of dishes with it as the protagonist. We can almost guarantee that there is no gastronomic culture in the world that does not have rice among its dishes and recipes.

On the blog you can find rice similar to this one, which you must try. From the traditional chaufa rice , the delicious Chinese rice or the famous fried rice three delicacies . But this Arab rice takes the golden palm.

Today’s recipe is based on one of the most typical and simplest ways of preparing rice in Latin America (especially in Peru and Chile). It is used as an accompaniment or part of the plate of many Christmas recipes . Especially with meat, which can be cooked with the rice itself or separately with its own process.

In any case it is a very simple recipe that is worth preparing at home. Aromatic, nutritious, with a sweet touch from the raisins and slightly bitter from the almonds.

A dish prepared with Sundari basmati rice that makes it light and very tasty, I recommend it, it is a delicious dish, you will tell me.

Preparation of Arab rice

1. In a large saucepan, heat the extra virgin olive oil and add the noodles.
2. We constantly stir and let them brown at medium temperature for 2-3 minutes.
3. When the noodles begin to brown, it’s time for the rest of the ingredients. Add the whole almonds, the raisins and the whole garlic clove but crushed.
4. We constantly stir until the noodles have finished browning, the raisins begin to swell and the almonds are toasting.
5. Add the rice to the casserole. We let it start to sauté with the rest of the ingredients, stirring constantly.
6. When we see that some grain of rice begins to roast, salt and add the water. Remember that there are 2 cups of water for every cup of rice.
7. In some recipes (not the original ones, since logically the dark or black soda did not exist), add 1 and a half cups of water and a half of Coca Cola or dark soda. I have tried it and I did not like it, it gives a very sweet touch to caramel, which is not necessary. But at home, prepare it to your liking. As I said, it is optional.
8. Let the rice cook over medium heat until the water evaporates. Follow the cooking advice of the rice maker.
9. We serve as an accompaniment to meat or fish very warm.

A very light, fast and cheap rice, which is served at Christmas parties or original dinners.

A rice with a sweet touch that accompanies meals with strong flavors. Excellent for people who like the combination of sweet and savory flavors. I recommend it, do not stop preparing it at home.

Here you have a step by step in photos where I show how to prepare this recipe for Arab rice . Do not miss any detail so that it comes out perfect.