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Iraqi pink rice
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Iraqi pink rice is very much a staple food at the
Jewish Iraqi table. It is served with almost every main
course, and makes a tasty addition to your meal. This recipe
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* For the best results wash the
rice in a bowl of water, mixing it around, pouring the water out,
and repeating again about 3 times. Along with the oil, this will
prevent the rice from clumping. We're not making sticky rice here!
In a medium-sized pot, sauté
the onions in oil on medium heat
until they become transluscent, about 5 minutes. Next add the
uncooked rice, and stir quickly for 30 seconds, coating it with
the oil and onions. Now add the water and increase the flame
to high.
At this point you'll want to add
the tomato paste, salt, and pepper. The tomato paste will dissolve
better if you remove a bit of hot water from the pot and mix it
with the tomato paste in a cup before adding the mixture back in.
Spice to taste, but you'll want at least 1/2 teaspoon of pepper
and a teaspoon or so of salt.
When the mixture comes to a boil,
cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid, and immediately reduce
the heat to a simmer. Allow it to cook 20 minutes, then turn off
the heat, and allow it to sit an additional 2 minutes, still covered.
Now open the pot and mix it up. It's "sooo
good"!
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Tip
Because the rice is steam-cooked, it is important not to open the
lid while cooking, and to add the correct proportion of water:
1
cup rice: 1.5 cups water
Don't make this dish in a rice cooker. This
isn't Chinese food!
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New! Write a comment about this recipe:
eddy writes:
(18 May 2012, 15:54)
Dear Moti, im so happy to find out wat a pink rice really is. thanks
Moti writes:
(05 Jun 2011, 23:21)
Dear Noob,
No, you do not need to put oil in the water while washing the rice. The oil
is used only to sauté the onions.
Hope that helps!
–Moti
Noor writes:
(05 Jun 2011, 10:59)
Dear Moti,
Along with the oil, do u mean while washing it with water we include some
oil as well? Sorry for being a total noob =(
Nadja writes:
(08 Nov 2010, 05:10)
Dear Moti,
It was just what I want it to cook, the pinki rice,
Thank u very much.
Anne writes:
(26 Jun 2010, 13:17)
Mar7ba Moti,
I just found your website and I'm thrilled to find Iraqi recipes. You are
doing a great job!
I'm also Iraqi but of Assyrian descent and I cook this rice too but without
the onions and add cooked lamb or beef chunks. I add the tomatoe paste
before adding the rice, let it saute a little in the oil.
Serve with salad.
Reba writes:
(01 Feb 2009, 14:21)
Dear Moti,
Our family rice recipe is the same as yours but we use a layer of paper
towels between the lid and the pot for the last 15 minutes of cooking,
drier rice, no Chinese cooking here!
Wonderful website, I am cooking your lentil soup right now; it smells sooo
good!
Randy writes:
(04 Apr 2008, 10:04)
Dear Moti, Thanks for responding so quickly to my question from Chowhound!
I am going to try it tonite!
Randy writes:
(04 Apr 2008, 10:04)
Dear Moti, Thanks for responding so quickly to my question from Chowhound!
I am going to try it tonite!
Jen writes:
(06 Dec 2007, 01:18)
Dear Moti,
Thanks for the Pink Rice recipe. It sounds wonderfully simple. Will make it
soon. All the best for a fabulous new year.
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