Tried and Tested Recipe: Sheet Pan Friend Rice

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Ingredients

·         4 Tbsp.  Creamy Mayonnaise

·         3 Tbsp. Chili sauce

·         1 Tbsp. milk

·         2 Tbsp. olive oil

·         1 Tbsp. Soy sauce

·         1 cup cooked rice

·         1 cup frozen peas

·         1 cup frozen chopped carrots

Method

1.       Add mayonnaise, chili sauce and milk to a cup and mix thoroughly and keep aside

2.       Set oven on grill and put sheet pan in oven for about 5 minutes to get hot

3.       Add olive oil, rice, peas and carrots to sheet pan, mix thoroughly, flatten it evenly, and place under the grill

4.       Stir every 5 minutes and flatten again

5.       Grill until rice is brown, take out, add soy sauce, stir, drizzle mixture of mayonnaise, chili sauce and milk over the dish

6.       Serve with a side salad and enjoy!

Note: Add some chopped ham or mincemeat or chopped bacon to the dish if you want a meaty dish!

Danie

Spiced Rice with Onions and Peas

Serves 6
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons canola or olive oil

• 1 onion finely chopped

• 2 teaspoons cumin

• ½ teaspoon ground coriander

• ¼ teaspoon turmeric

• 2 cups vegetable or chicken stock

• 2 cups quick brown rice

• 1 cup fresh or frozen peas

Preparation

In a large saucepan, heat the oil. Add the onion, cumin, coriander and turmeric and cook for 10 minutes or until the onions begin to soften. Add the stock and bring the mixture to a boil. Add the rice and cook for about 5 minutes. Add the peas and cook another 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes, fluff the rice and serve.

Danie de Villiers - Freelancer