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{Recipe Redux} Green Tea Rice

May 21, 2014 by Lindsay 47 Comments

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Add some flavor to your next batch of rice by cooking it in green tea!

Hi Friends!

It’s time for another Recipe Redux post. Look at me go, I’m posting on time, on the right day and everything! Anyways, here’s the prompt for this month:

Cooking with Tea

Tea cups around the world are bubbling up with bold new flavors: From cardamom chai and sencha green to bubble teas and veggie teas. We wish we could attend the World Tea Expo the end of this month – but in lieu of a plane ticket, we’ll be cooking and baking and stirring up tea-inspired healthy dishes.

Try cooking your rice with green tea to add extra flavor!

I’m not a very adventurous tea drinker. I basically drink peppermint tea when I’m sick and then several years ago I got on a green tea kick. Before I even started trying to get pregnant, I switched from the small amount of coffee I was drinking, to decaf green tea. That was my go-to for a while…and then I switched to just drinking hot water with grated ginger and a slice of lemon if I wanted something hot to drink.

Now I mostly just drink water, but I still had a stash of green tea in the cupboard so I decided to use that for my recipe. I went the simple route this month. This recipe is nothing fancy. It popped in my head while I was cooking some brown rice for food prep a few weeks ago. Typically I just cook my grains in water, but I have occasionally cooked them in chicken or veggie broth for some extra flavor. I decided to try cooking my next batch of rice in some green tea to impart a subtle flavor and it worked perfectly!

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A simple side dish that’s lightly flavored with green tea.

  • Author: Lindsay L
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup rice
  • 2 cups brewed green tea
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions

Instructions

  1. Brew the tea according to package directions.
  2. Add rice and brewed tea to a saucepan.
  3. Cook rice according to package directions.
  4. Stir in scallions and serve.

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Try cooking your rice with green tea to add extra flavor!

This rice is great by itself as a side dish. You could also use it in a stir fry or a curry….pretty much anywhere you normally use rice!

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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  1. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    May 21, 2014 at 12:32 AM

    This is such a cool idea!!! I always think about cooking oats in different liquids… why not rice?! Totally #strangebutgood!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 22, 2014 at 6:44 PM

      #strangebutgood for sure!

      Reply
  2. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    May 21, 2014 at 2:44 AM

    iiiiiinteresting lol

    Reply
  3. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    May 21, 2014 at 4:09 AM

    I’ve made basmati rice with coconut milk before, and also chicken stock but green tea? This is so unique!!!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 22, 2014 at 6:43 PM

      love going the coconut route as well!

      Reply
  4. Jen @ Chase the Red Grape says

    May 21, 2014 at 5:27 AM

    That sounds lovely! I bet the flavour just adds that ‘something’ without being overpowering.
    Thanks for sharing! 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 22, 2014 at 6:43 PM

      yep! just the perfect amount of flavor!

      Reply
  5. jill conyers says

    May 21, 2014 at 5:46 AM

    Brilliant take on this months theme. It helps that I love rice!

    Reply
  6. Carla says

    May 21, 2014 at 6:21 AM

    OH YES
    this
    STIRFRY here.

    Reply
  7. Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat says

    May 21, 2014 at 8:09 AM

    Oh this is so interesting! I would have never thought of using brewed green tea to make rice at all. I love it!

    Reply
  8. Elizabeth {Positively Healthy} says

    May 21, 2014 at 8:40 AM

    Wow, I have never thought about using tea for my rice. I am a HUGE tea drinker and this sounds awesome to spice up my rice a bit!

    Reply
  9. Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner says

    May 21, 2014 at 9:09 AM

    I never would have thought of adding green tea into rice. What a cool idea!

    Reply
  10. Heather @ girlyeverafter says

    May 21, 2014 at 9:50 AM

    I love that idea! I’m not adventurous with my tea either. I usually drink chamomile at night before bed, but that’s usually in the cooler months. I think it’s a great idea to use in a stir fry. Great weekend dinner idea! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 22, 2014 at 6:43 PM

      yes! would be delish with a stirfry!

      Reply
  11. Katie says

    May 21, 2014 at 10:02 AM

    i love green tea. I really want to try this!

    Reply
  12. Marisa @ Uproot from Oregon says

    May 21, 2014 at 10:06 AM

    I know this will be good because I loved the green tea oatmeal I made for this recipe redux! Rice will be up next – I thought your green onions were peas so now I’m thinking of throwing in some spring produce too.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 22, 2014 at 6:42 PM

      loved your oatmeal! so funny, i almost put peas in instead of onions!

      Reply
  13. Molly @ In a Nutshell Nutrition says

    May 21, 2014 at 11:03 AM

    I’ve never thought of cooking something with green tea – but this is a great idea! I actually have all of these ingredients at home too, so I know what I’m doing tonight 🙂

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    • Lindsay says

      May 22, 2014 at 6:42 PM

      yay! hope you liked it!

      Reply
  14. GiselleR @ Diary of an ExSloth says

    May 21, 2014 at 11:29 AM

    I can just imagine how awesome this will taste with green curry…and I don’t even like rice 😯
    Once agian your culinary genius is making me consider crazy things haha
    Thanks for sharing 😀

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 22, 2014 at 6:42 PM

      a little crazy is a good thing 😉

      Reply
  15. Whitney @ To Live & Diet in L.A. says

    May 21, 2014 at 11:43 AM

    Great idea for adding some flair to bland rice. Love it!!

    Reply
  16. jobo says

    May 21, 2014 at 12:17 PM

    Ok, this sounds SO GOOD!!! Must try.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 22, 2014 at 6:41 PM

      enjoy, friend!

      Reply
  17. Jojo @ RunFastEatLots says

    May 21, 2014 at 12:25 PM

    I’ve had tea poured over rice, but haven’t tried rice cooked in tea before

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 22, 2014 at 6:41 PM

      oh that’s a good idea too!

      Reply
  18. Bridget @ The Road Not Processed says

    May 21, 2014 at 12:27 PM

    Love this! So simple yet adds that perfect touch of flavor..Can’t wait to try

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 22, 2014 at 6:41 PM

      hope you like it!

      Reply
  19. Joanna @Makingmine says

    May 21, 2014 at 2:59 PM

    Wow this looks delicious! And easy too – which is a bonus 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 22, 2014 at 6:41 PM

      easy is definitely a bonus in my book 🙂

      Reply
  20. Sara @ LovingOnTheRun says

    May 21, 2014 at 4:04 PM

    This is such a great idea!

    Reply
  21. Polly @ Tasty Food Project says

    May 21, 2014 at 4:24 PM

    Wow, I would’ve never thought to cook rice with green tea before! I’ve tried chicken stock before but never green tea. What a great idea!

    Reply
  22. Meredith @ DareYouTo says

    May 21, 2014 at 5:03 PM

    Oh how interesting!!! A few years back, I got in the habit of drinking green tea for the health benefits, but never considered using it as an ingredient or broth for a dish!

    Do the health benefits transfer? I’d think so… ooh I smell a dare coming on.

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 22, 2014 at 6:41 PM

      i love a good dare 😉

      Reply
  23. Leigha says

    May 21, 2014 at 5:52 PM

    Love this idea! I’m not much for tea itself, but I bet it’d be really good as a flavor in rice!!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 22, 2014 at 6:41 PM

      yeah! it just adds a nice, subtle flavor!

      Reply
  24. Lisa @ RunWiki says

    May 21, 2014 at 6:49 PM

    What a great idea! I’m sure you get some of the benefits of Green Tea infused into the rice as well!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 22, 2014 at 6:40 PM

      i’d think so!!

      Reply
  25. EA-The Spicy RD says

    May 22, 2014 at 12:14 AM

    I’m digging super easy dishes lately so this is right up my alley! And, did you say with curry? Yes, please!!!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 22, 2014 at 6:40 PM

      Now i’m craving curry!!

      Reply
  26. Sarah Grace says

    May 22, 2014 at 12:16 AM

    I love this idea to give it a little extra natural flavor Lindsay!

    xoxo Sarah Grace, Fresh Fit N Healthy.

    Reply
  27. Linda @ Fit Fed and Happy says

    May 22, 2014 at 8:15 AM

    What is a recipe redux?

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 22, 2014 at 6:38 PM

      It a group you can join. You can read about it here: http://thereciperedux.com/

      Reply
  28. Francesca says

    May 22, 2014 at 6:09 PM

    Simple and clever! Love it.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      May 22, 2014 at 6:35 PM

      thanks girl!

      Reply
  29. Deanna Segrave-Daly (@tspbasil) says

    May 22, 2014 at 9:55 PM

    Like I said, I’d love to pair this with my Tea Smoked Tilapia or Balanced with Allie’s yummy sounding Chai Tea Lemon Chicken 🙂

    Reply
  30. Alison says

    May 23, 2014 at 10:47 AM

    Yummy! I am always looking to make different flavoured rice! Love this!

    Reply

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