Bil khodra rice is a colorful and healthy traditional Libyan dish packed with vegetables and spices. It's a colorful blend of rice, fresh vegetables and spices. Easy to prepare, the rice is cooked in a fragrant broth, absorbing all the aromas of the vegetables and spices. This simple, gluten-free dish is ideal as a vegetarian main course or as a side dish. Find out how to prepare this Libyan specialty.

Bil Khodra Rice, Libyan Vegetable Rice

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Preparation time 10 mins Cooking time 20 mins Total time 30 mins

Difficulty: Beginner Servings: 4

Author: Gluten Escape Cooking method: Ninja Foodi, Traditional

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 g basmati rice (or long grain rice)

• 1 carrot, diced

• 1 zucchini, diced

• 1 bell pepper, red, cut into small pieces

• 1 onion, chopped

• 2 cloves of garlic, chopped

• 1 tsp turmeric

• 1 teaspoon of cumin

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• Salt and pepper to taste

• 500 ml of vegetable broth

Preparation

1. Prepare the vegetables: In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until translucent.
2. Cooking the vegetables: Add the carrot, zucchini and pepper and sauté for 5 minutes.
3. Cooking the rice: Add the rice and mix so that it is well coated with oil. Pour in the vegetable stock, turmeric and cumin. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Simmer: Cover and cook over low heat for about 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the broth is completely absorbed.
5. Serving: Fluff the rice with a fork before serving it hot.

1. You can also make this recipe with Ninja Foodi: brown the onions, garlic and vegetables in a sear/sauté for 5 minutes, add the rice, mix then add the cold broth. Cook under pressure Hi, 2 minutes, delayed. And it's ready!

Note

This dish can be accompanied by grilled meat or served alone for a light and tasty vegetarian meal.

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