Rice casseroles are cooked very often in Asian countries. This is quite a hearty and tasty dish that does not require any complicated machinations during cooking. As a rule, rice casseroles also do not need meat. That is, this dish is very affordable and healthy.
A minimum of ingredients is put in rice, mostly vegetables. It turns out delicious, fast and with a minimum of frosting.
This dish came to us from China and India. It is considered one of the oldest in the world. In the past, rice casserole was a dish for the nobility, as rice was a sign of wealth and longevity
. Later, rice casserole became a dessert for the European aristocracy. Only in the XX century this dish acquired the status of a world culinary treasure.
There are more than 50 types of rice casserole.
Let’s prepare one of the simplest recipes for this dish
Ingredients:
- Rice – 200 g;
- Olive oil;
- Eggs – 4 pcs;
- Salt;
- Sour cream – 200 g;
- Green onions;
- Tomatoes – 5 pcs;
- Parsley.
Preparation of rice casserole:
In a skillet heat olive oil, pour rice to it, stir. Pour water into the rice, cook for 10 minutes on low heat under a lid.
Beat the eggs together with sour cream. Chop green onions, cut tomatoes into small slices
. Put the onions and tomatoes to the eggs, mix. Mix the rice in the frying pan and pour the egg mixture over it.
Under a lid on low heat cook the casserole for 7-8 minutes. Then with the help of a flat plate turn the casserole with the bottom up.
Fry the casserole for a couple of minutes and then remove from the pan.
The casserole can be served with herbs and cut into portions for the whole family.
