Colorful Cajun rice

Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D
Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338
USA

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Couple of years ago, I gave a lecture at the University of Louisiana. New Orleans. Cajun is an ethnic group in French speaking Louisiana. Louisiana cuisine is almost like our hometown cuisine. Recipes include rice, spices, hot chili peppers. We dines at the very popular chef Emeril Lagassi ‘s restaurant. He made Cajun rice for us without the meat. Aromatic flavorful spicy hot rice with lots of vegetables. We loved it. For the first time I cooked it in my very own kitchen. time. A fusion recipe with Indian flavor. Instead of parsley I added coriander. Cajun rice is also popularly knows as dirty rice as the meat and fishy sauce included give the rice a dirty brown color. My recipe is not dirty; I didn't add meat or fish sauce. This is the vegetarian version of Cajun dirty rice

Colorful Cajun rice

#Win #Week9 #Jan #W3
Couple of years ago, I gave a lecture at the University of Louisiana. New Orleans. Cajun is an ethnic group in French speaking Louisiana. Louisiana cuisine is almost like our hometown cuisine. Recipes include rice, spices, hot chili peppers. We dines at the very popular chef Emeril Lagassi ‘s restaurant. He made Cajun rice for us without the meat. Aromatic flavorful spicy hot rice with lots of vegetables. We loved it. For the first time I cooked it in my very own kitchen. time. A fusion recipe with Indian flavor. Instead of parsley I added coriander. Cajun rice is also popularly knows as dirty rice as the meat and fishy sauce included give the rice a dirty brown color. My recipe is not dirty; I didn't add meat or fish sauce. This is the vegetarian version of Cajun dirty rice

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Ingredients

30 mins
4 servings
  1. 1 cuprice, cooked
  2. 2 tbsp oil (olive oil)
  3. 1 cup celery, finely chopped
  4. 1 cup mushrooms thinly sliced
  5. 1 cup red chilli flakes
  6. 1 cup grated onion small pieces
  7. 1 cup onion finely chopped
  8. 1 teaspoon garlic puree
  9. 1 jalapeno pepper
  10. requiredSalt
  11. Worchestire sauce stock
  12. 2 cups apple cider vinegar
  13. ½ cup soy sauce
  14. 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  15. 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
  16. 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  17. 1 tsp ginger paste
  18. 1 teaspoon onion powder
  19. 1 clove of garlic mashed
  20. 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper powder
  21. Cajun Spice Powder:
  22. 2 tablespoons paprika
  23. 1 tablespoon of chili powder
  24. 1 tablespoon onion powder
  25. 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  26. 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  27. 1 tablespoon pepper
  28. requiredSalt
  29. 1/2 lemon

Cooking Instructions

30 mins
  1. 1

    Make a checklist. keep the ingredients within reach. Rice was cooked in an electric rice cooker

  2. 2

    Keep the ingredients within reach

  3. 3

    I cooked the rice in an electric rice cooker, it is quick. And rice comes out nice and fluffy. When rice cooking take care of the rest of chores

    (Worchestire Sauce) Worchestire Sauce Stock: Bring ingredients to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir to prevent sticking and then turn off the stove and let it cool down after boiling. Strain, then store in an airtight bottle and refrigerate, good for up to 3 months.

  4. 4

    To make the Cajun Spice Powder: Combine the ingredients in a bowl and mix

  5. 5

    Remove the stem of the mushroom and rinse under running water. (Do not throw away the stems. Use for stock when needed) Cut the
    vegetables into small pieces
    In a heavy bottomed pan over medium heat add oil, 2 tbsp oil. Add onions and garlic; sauté until transluscent. Add a pinch of salt and stir. 2-3 minutes. Add mushroom, chili pepper, celery and Jalapeno and stir. Jalapeno is hot

  6. 6

    Stir in 1 tablespoon cajun spice powder and 1 tablespoon orcester sauce. Let the vegetables become soft. lower the fire

    Add rice and stir. Mix all the ingredients together. Add coriander, green onion and stir. Taste; Add salt if necessary and stir. Delicious nutritious aromatic Cajun rice is ready.

  7. 7

    Delicious nutritious aromatic Cajun rice is ready. Transfer the rice to a serving bowl. You can also serve with stir fried veggies, chips, pappads etxc

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Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D
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I am a scientist with a Ph.D from University of Michigan. Ann Arbor. I also have a M. SC from University of Madras. Enjoy sharing my knowledge in science and my experience in gardening and cooking with others. I am a free lance writer, published several articles on Indian culture, traditions, Indian cuisine, science of gardening and etc in National and Inernational magazines. I am a health food nut. I am passionate about photography
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