Rice with Cabbage and Cheese
A savory Anglo-Indian rice dish where rice and cabbage are soaked together, sautéed in butter with nutmeg, and stewed until tender. Finished with a generous sprinkling of grated cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Long grain white rice
- 2 cups Green cabbage, finely sliced (Approximately 1/4 to 1/2 a small head)
- 4 cups Hot water (For soaking)
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Black pepper, ground
- 0.25 whole nutmeg Nutmeg, freshly grated (Approx. 1/4 to 1/2 tsp ground)
- 0.75 cup Vegetable or Chicken Stock (Or water; adjust quantity as needed to tenderize rice)
- 1 piece Cheese rind (optional) (Parmesan or cheddar rind for flavoring the stew)
- 0.5 cup Grated cheese (Cheddar or Parmesan) (For topping)
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Instructions
- 1Wash the rice thoroughly. Slice the cabbage into thin strips. Place both the rice and the cabbage in a large bowl and cover with hot water. Let them soak for about one hour.
- 2After soaking, strain the water off the rice and cabbage completely.
- 3In a stew-pan or deep skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the drained rice and cabbage, salt, pepper, and grated nutmeg. Toss and stir the mixture gently in the butter for 10 to 15 minutes. Ensure the ingredients do not brown or change color; reduce heat if necessary.
- 4Add the stock (or water) to the pan. If you have a cheese rind, add it now. Cover the pan tightly and let it stew over low heat until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed. This typically takes 15 to 20 minutes.
- 5Remove the cheese rind if used. Transfer the rice and cabbage to a serving dish while very hot. Sprinkle the grated cheese over the top and serve immediately.
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