Have you tried Lotus Foods Whole Grain Rices yet?
Dinner is our favorite meal of the day. We get to be creative in what we make, and the whole family loves to help and pitch in. We love trying new foods and using delicious ingredients.
Lotus Foods has a great variety of products that are nutritious, organic and taste amazing.
Their Tricolor Blend Rice is a colorful blend of traditional brown and red heirloom rice. It produces moist and tender grains with an aromatic hint of vanilla. So good!
And it’s really easy to make.Combine water, rice, butter and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand covered for a
few minutes. Fluff and serve.
Pair it with your favorite vegetable or meat dishes like Chicken Tikka Masala, and you have a winning dish!
So definitely give Lotus Foods a try!
Lotus Foods Tricolor Blend Rice with Chicken Tikka Masala
Ingredients
Marinade
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 1/2 tbsp chopped garlic
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp salt
Sauce
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp garlic, chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger, grated
- 1 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- cilantro and limes to garnish
Rice
- 1 cup Lotus Foods Tricolor Blend
Rice
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 3/4 cup water
- pinch of salt
Instructions
Chicken
- In a bowl, combine chicken with the ingredients for the chicken marinade. Place into the refrigerator overnight. Heat oil in a large skillet medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and sauté until cooked. Set aside. Melt the butter in the same pan. Cook the onions until soft. Add garlic and ginger, then add garam masala, cumin, and turmeric. Pour in the tomato puree. Cook for a few minutes. Stir in the cream and sugar. Add the chicken back into the pan and cook until the sauce is thick. Garnish with cilantro and limes.
Rice
- Combine 1 ¾ cups of water, 1 cup rice, butter and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand covered for a few minutes. Fluff and serve with Tikka Masala.
