Easy Curry Rice Recipe | Recette de Riz au Curry

curry powder

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: curry paste

Turmeric offers health benefits while curry paste is often more affordable.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: pork

Tofu is a healthy protein alternative, while pork is a less expensive meat option.

green bell pepper

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: frozen mixed vegetables

Zucchini is lower in calories, and frozen mixed vegetables are often cheaper.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur wheat

Quinoa is a healthier grain option, while bulgur wheat is usually less expensive.

Cut chicken into cubes, season with salt, pepper, Adobo.

Blend onions, tomato, bell pepper and garlic.

Drizzle some oil in a non stick pot, sauté the chicken until it gets some color on both sides.

Remove the chicken from the pot.

Sauté the onions for 5 minutes.

Add the remaining blended veggies.

Sauté 3 minutes then add the spices: curry, black pepper, cumin, turmeric, garlic powder, onion powder and Adobo.

Add the tomato paste and combine well.

Sauté until the oil starts to appear on top.

Optional: You can peel potatoes and carrots, cut them in medium size cubes and add them to the pot at this time. Sauté for a minute.

Add enough water to cook the chicken and rice. Bring it to a boil.

Once it starts boiling, add salt and Maggi. Add the chicken back in. Let the water simmer down a little bit. Check the seasoning and add more spices if needed.

Wash the rice until the water turns clear.

Drain the rice and microwave for 6 min.

If you added veggies, remove them at this time.

Add the rice and stir well.

The liquid in the pot should be slightly above the rice. Remember the rice has already softened in the microwave.

Cover the pot and cook on medium low heat.

Check the rice periodically.

When the Rice is cooked, it's ready to be served.

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