Festive Christmas Cranberry Rice | Recipe

sticky rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: regular rice

Quinoa offers a nutty flavor and is gluten-free.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and dairy-free.

Add washed basmati rice to a pot.

Add green seasoning and powdered seasonings, stirring consistently for about 5 minutes to toast.

Add hot water and stir, then cover and lower heat to the lowest setting for about 20-25 minutes.

After 15 minutes, add food coloring (a little green and red) mixed with water.

Cover and allow to cook for an additional 10 minutes.

Fluff the rice after cooking, even though it's usually let sit for 10 minutes before fluffing.

In a separate pot, add oil and then onions, garlic, ginger, and red and green bell peppers, cooking for about 3 minutes.

Add rehydrated sweetened cranberries and toss for about a minute.

Combine the cooked rice with the aromatic mixture, adding fresh scallion and parsley.

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