Ginger - Cilantro Rice Recipe

 

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Cilantro is one of my favorite herbs and I used them religiously. From Chinese cuisine to American cuisine. You will never go wrong with it. Today, I decided to share with you one of my favorite dish. If you love Chicken rice or Hainan chicken, you definely love this dish because it’s totally taste like chicken rice. You must be wondering why would you want to give it a try when you can just make chicken rice itself. Well, I thought the same but when you have bunch of cilantro left in the fridge and let it sit there and turned rotten. Why not use it to good! It’s basically like a coloring on your rice but this is natural coloring. Besides, it’s can light up your dinner plate instead the same old white color. Don’t you think? It’s really good for BBQ potluck as well. Since I figure how to use my cilantro, I want to let you know as well. Give it a try and hopefully, I get to hear your comments back

 

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup long-grain white rice

2 1-inch-long pieces fresh ginger [peeled, each cut into 4 rounds, plus 1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger]

1 2/3 cups low-sodium chicken broth

1 1/3 cups chopped fresh cilantro

1 scallion, thinly sliced

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 tablespoon Asian sesame oil

1 teaspoon unseasoned rice vinegar [more if desired]

METHOD:

1)   Combine rice & ginger rounds together in a large saucepan. Add broth. Sprinkle with salt.

2)   Bring to boil, stir occasionally. Cover. Reduce to low heat and simmer until rice is tender & broth is absorbed, about 20 minutes.

3)   Meanwhile, combine chopped cilantro, green onion and minced ginger in processor. Add vegetable & Asian sesame oil and 1 teaspoon vinegar. Blend until almost smooth. Season cilantro oil to taste with salt, pepper. (add more vinegar if desired).

4)   Transfer rice to bowl and mix in cilantro oil and serve.

p/s: remove ginger rounds if desired.

Roast Sirloin with Mustard Sauce Recipe

 

 

When life is busy with out daily routine, we all looking for a good meal to reward ourselves. But in times, we just so tired and all we want is something simple. That’s what happened to me everyday. I ended up eating out almost everyday and sometimes I don’t even know what I want to eat anymore.

This time, I finally found a spare time on the weekend. Weekends where I have nothing to do but stayed home and relax and of course decided to cook. Something I’ve been missed for a long long long time. Started looking the fridge and found a piece of sirloin and realized that I supposed to cook it. Thank god most of the ingredients I had it in my pantry.

And I’m happy to share these recipe with you guys.

 

Roast Sirloin with Mustard Sauce

Ingredients:

3 lb 5 oz beef sirloin

1/3 cup wholegrain mustard

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon honey

1 medium garlic clove, crushed

1 tablespoon oil

Mustard Sauce:

1 cup white wine

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

¼ cup wholegrain mustard

2 tablespoons honey

¾ cup cubed chilled butter

Method:

1)     Preheat the oven to 425F. Cut most of the fat from the piece of beef sirloin, leaving a thin layer. Mix together the mustards and add the honey and garlic. Spread over the sirloin in a thick layer. Place the oil in an ovenproof dish and heat in the oven for 2 minutes. Place the meat in the hot dish and roast for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven the 400F and cook for 45-50 minutes for medium-rare, or until cooked to your liking.

2)    To make the sauce, pour the wine into a saucepan and cook over high heat for 5 minutes, or until reduced by half. Add the mustards and honey. Reduce the heat and whisk in the butter. Remove from the heat and season. Serve thin slices of the meat with the sauce and roast vegetables.