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Java Rice
Java Rice
Here’s another great recipe using up day old white rice. This java rice gets its color from turmeric and ground annatto. Pair this rice with any type of grilled meat or fish.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 red bell pepper finely diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper finely diced
- 1/4 cup shallots diced
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp ground annato
- 4 cups day old cooked white rice
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat up cooking oil and butter in a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Sauté the bell peppers, shallots, and garlic for 5 minutes.
- Add the turmeric and ground annatto. Cook for a minute.
- Stir in the rice, breaking up all the clumps. Mix thoroughly. Add in the soy sauce. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
Kookoo Sib Zamini (Potato Patties)
Kookoo Sib Zamini
In Persian cursine, kookoo refers any type of fried vegetable with egg. Kooko sib zamini are fried potato patties. These can be served as an appetizer or a side dish with any meal. When making the potato dough, incorporate up to, but not more, than 1/2 cup of flour if the dough is too wet.
Ingredients
- 5 medium potatoes cubed and boiled
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 cup flour
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Mash the potatoes in a large bowl.
- Mix in the salt, pepper, turmeric, and eggs.
- Mix in the flour.
- Heat up cooking oil in a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Drop heaping tablespoops of the potato dough into the oil.
- Fry for 5 minutes a side until the patties are golden brown. Drain on paper towel.
Tripitas (Beef Intestine Tacos)
Tripitas (Beef Intestine Tacos)
I have this saying, “If the ass is clean, then eat it.” For those of us that like a little flavor, beef intestine tacos might be for you. Tripitas are eaten all over Mexico. You could say that they are quite ”normal” tasting. The insides are soft while the outside is crispy.You can find beef intestines at any Asian market for relatively cheap. The ones I bought were already cleaned, costing $2.29lb. I still would give them a rinse when ready to cook. While they are shit free, they’re still a little slimy on the outside. Simmer them on low for 30 minutes. Cut into small pieces and fry for 8 minutes. That’s it. They don’t need anything more than salt and pepper for seasoning. I like to add a couple of sliced garlic cloves at the end of sautéing, because, I like garlic. So change up your a Taco Tuesday’s with something a little, but not really, that different.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs beef intestines
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- salt
Tacos
- corn tortillas
- radish sliced
- cilantro chopped
- white onion diced
- green onion chopped
- lime wedges
- hot sauce
Instructions
- Rinse your beef intestines.
- Bring to a boil in a pot of water. Turn the heat to low and simmer covered for 30 minutes.
- Rinse and pat dry on paper towel.
- Cut into 1” pieces.
- Heat cooking oil in a sauté pan over medium high heat. Add in the tripitas. Sauté for 6 minutes.
- Add in the garlic. Sauté for 2 more minutes.
- Take off the heat so the tripitas stop cooking.
