Bocchara Rice Recipe

Name: Bocchara Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 1/2 lb. meat or chicken, cut in small pieces; 4 large chopped onions; 2 c. Basamati or Uncle Ben's rice; 2 sticks chopped carrots; 1/2 c. chickpeas (canned); 1/2 c. crushed, peeled tomatoes; 1/4 c. vegetable oil or animal fat (as desired); 1 tsp. allspice; 1/4 tsp. cumin; 1/4 tsp. black pepper or to taste; 1/4 tsp. cardamon; 2 sticks cinnamon; 3 c. water; 1 tsp. salt or to taste

Servings: persons

2 1/2 lb. meat or chicken, cut in small pieces
4 large chopped onions
2 c. Basamati or Uncle Ben's rice
2 sticks chopped carrots
1/2 c. chickpeas (canned)
1/2 c. crushed, peeled tomatoes
1/4 c. vegetable oil or animal fat (as desired)
1 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. cumin
1/4 tsp. black pepper or to taste
1/4 tsp. cardamon
2 sticks cinnamon
3 c. water
1 tsp. salt or to taste

1
Soak rice in hot water for 1/2 hour minimum.
2
Mix spices and salt with tomato puree.
3
Fry onions until tender; add meat (on low heat). Keep on stirring until lightly browned.
4
Add tomato mixture and 1 cup water.
5
Cover and simmer over low heat.
6
Check if the meat or chicken are cooked, by sticking a fork in them. Boil the carrots in a separate pan adding salt to the water.
7
Boil for 10 minutes.
8
Drain carrots and add it to the meat mixture, then add the chickpeas.
9
Drain rice; add it to the meat along with 2 cups of water.
10
When the water boils, put it on low heat for 30 to 45 minutes.
11
Serve as a main dish with fine chopped tomato salad.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/2 lb. meat or chicken, cut in small pieces, 4 large chopped onions, 2 c. Basamati or Uncle Ben's rice, 2 sticks chopped carrots, and more.

Yes, Bocchara Rice falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bocchara Rice

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