Bil Khodra Rice, Libyan Vegetable Rice

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.

Preparation time 10 mins

Cooking time 20 mins

Total time 30 mins

Cooking method: Ninja Foodi , Traditional

Difficulty: beginner

Servings: 4

Ingredients

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.
6
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.

Keywords: Bil Khodra Rice recipe, Libyan recipe, vegetable rice recipe,

Read it online: https://glutenevasion.fr/recette/riz-bil-khodra-riz-aux-legumes-libyen/