RED PEPPER RICE, BULGUR OR FREEKEH WITH SAFFRON AND CHILE
This mildly spicy Lenten vegetable rice is prettiest when made with rice, because the saffron will have more of an impact on the color. But I also love it with bulgur, and especially with freekeh, which is very compatible with the peppers, chile and paprika. If you make it with rice, remember that in the traditional Greek dish the rice is very soft, as it is here. If you don't want the dish to be spicy leave out the chile pepper.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, vegetables, main course, side dish
Time 1h
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Rub saffron between your fingers and place in a small ramekin. Cover with 1 tablespoon hot water. Set aside.
- Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat in a deep, lidded skillet or a wide, lidded saucepan. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add peppers and a generous pinch of salt and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add chile, paprika, tomatoes and salt and pepper to taste and cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes, until tomatoes have cooked down and softened a bit.
- Add rice, bulgur or freekeh and stir to coat with tomato mixture. Add saffron with its soaking water, water, more salt to taste, parsley and marjoram, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes, or until water has been absorbed.
- Remove from heat, uncover and place a towel across the top of the pan. Return lid and let sit for 10 minutes. Serve hot, with remaining olive oil drizzled over the top.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 234, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 639 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
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MD Kamal Islam
[email protected]This dish is a keeper. I will definitely be adding it to my regular rotation.
Choix Phone
[email protected]I highly recommend this recipe. It's a great way to try something new.
Payton Fox
[email protected]This dish is so flavorful and satisfying. I will definitely be making it again.
Eddy Bailey
[email protected]I'm always looking for new rice dishes to try. This one is a keeper.
Arslan Malik
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover rice.
Cynthia Forshee
[email protected]I love how easy this dish is to make. It's a great weeknight meal.
Tiny panda
[email protected]This dish is a perfect blend of flavors. I highly recommend it.
Becky Robinson
[email protected]I'm so glad I tried this recipe. It's a new favorite in our house.
rubel Ahmed
[email protected]This is the best rice dish I've ever had. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Atik Hasan
[email protected]Wow! This dish is amazing. I love the combination of flavors.
Debbie Botha
[email protected]This dish is a keeper. I will definitely be adding it to my regular rotation.
Syed Badar
[email protected]I highly recommend this recipe. It's a great way to try something new.
Sonu SonuGupta
[email protected]This dish is so flavorful and satisfying. I will definitely be making it again.
Shahi Janak
[email protected]I love the vibrant color of this dish. It's a great way to add some color to your plate.
Alan Beach
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.
Leandrew White
[email protected]I made this dish for a party, and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the unique flavor.
Roger Gonzalez
[email protected]This dish is so easy to make, and it's packed with flavor. I love the combination of red peppers, saffron, and chile.
Aaditya Dhakal
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I used bulgur instead of rice, and it turned out perfectly. The flavors were well-balanced, and the dish was very flavorful.
Zain ch
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The saffron and chile give it a unique and delicious flavor.
Yogndra Das
[email protected]This dish was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing, and the rice was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.