CHRISTMAS DAY COOKOUT | BBQ WITH CHERRY AND RAISIN RICE #family #holiday #cooking #vlog #fyp

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: dried currants

Dried cranberries add a tart flavor while currants are often less expensive.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index, while granulated sugar is usually cheaper.

cooking oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier but vegetable oil is more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos are often less expensive.

Season the chicken legs and wings with spices.

Soak the raisins in water to hydrate them.

Cut the sweet cherries into quarters.

Put a pot of water on the stove for the rice.

Add the rice to the pot with a little oil and fresh onion.

Cover the pot and cook on high until the water starts to dry down, then turn to low heat.

Fry some onions until brown in a separate pan.

Add the hydrated raisins to the fried onions.

Add garlic powder and some fried rice seasoning to the mixture.

Add the cut cherries to the pan and squeeze out the cherry juice before adding them to avoid turning the rice pink.

Add fresh celery and shallots at the end to retain their flavor.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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