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.
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!
Print{Recipe Redux} Green Tea Rice
A simple side dish that’s lightly flavored with green tea.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups brewed green tea
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
Instructions
- Brew the tea according to package directions.
- Add rice and brewed tea to a saucepan.
- Cook rice according to package directions.
- Stir in scallions and serve.
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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Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
This is such a cool idea!!! I always think about cooking oats in different liquids… why not rice?! Totally #strangebutgood!
Lindsay says
#strangebutgood for sure!
Linz @ Itz Linz says
iiiiiinteresting lol
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
I’ve made basmati rice with coconut milk before, and also chicken stock but green tea? This is so unique!!!
Lindsay says
love going the coconut route as well!
Jen @ Chase the Red Grape says
That sounds lovely! I bet the flavour just adds that ‘something’ without being overpowering.
Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Lindsay says
yep! just the perfect amount of flavor!
jill conyers says
Brilliant take on this months theme. It helps that I love rice!
Carla says
OH YES
this
STIRFRY here.
Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat says
Oh this is so interesting! I would have never thought of using brewed green tea to make rice at all. I love it!
Elizabeth {Positively Healthy} says
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!
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner says
I never would have thought of adding green tea into rice. What a cool idea!
Heather @ girlyeverafter says
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!
Lindsay says
yes! would be delish with a stirfry!
Katie says
i love green tea. I really want to try this!
Marisa @ Uproot from Oregon says
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.
Lindsay says
loved your oatmeal! so funny, i almost put peas in instead of onions!
Molly @ In a Nutshell Nutrition says
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
yay! hope you liked it!
GiselleR @ Diary of an ExSloth says
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 😀
Lindsay says
a little crazy is a good thing 😉
Whitney @ To Live & Diet in L.A. says
Great idea for adding some flair to bland rice. Love it!!
jobo says
Ok, this sounds SO GOOD!!! Must try.
Lindsay says
enjoy, friend!
Jojo @ RunFastEatLots says
I’ve had tea poured over rice, but haven’t tried rice cooked in tea before
Lindsay says
oh that’s a good idea too!
Bridget @ The Road Not Processed says
Love this! So simple yet adds that perfect touch of flavor..Can’t wait to try
Lindsay says
hope you like it!
Joanna @Makingmine says
Wow this looks delicious! And easy too – which is a bonus 🙂
Lindsay says
easy is definitely a bonus in my book 🙂
Sara @ LovingOnTheRun says
This is such a great idea!
Polly @ Tasty Food Project says
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!
Meredith @ DareYouTo says
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!
Lindsay says
i love a good dare 😉
Leigha says
Love this idea! I’m not much for tea itself, but I bet it’d be really good as a flavor in rice!!
Lindsay says
yeah! it just adds a nice, subtle flavor!
Lisa @ RunWiki says
What a great idea! I’m sure you get some of the benefits of Green Tea infused into the rice as well!
Lindsay says
i’d think so!!
EA-The Spicy RD says
I’m digging super easy dishes lately so this is right up my alley! And, did you say with curry? Yes, please!!!
Lindsay says
Now i’m craving curry!!
Sarah Grace says
I love this idea to give it a little extra natural flavor Lindsay!
xoxo Sarah Grace, Fresh Fit N Healthy.
Linda @ Fit Fed and Happy says
What is a recipe redux?
Lindsay says
It a group you can join. You can read about it here: http://thereciperedux.com/
Francesca says
Simple and clever! Love it.
Lindsay says
thanks girl!
Deanna Segrave-Daly (@tspbasil) says
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 🙂
Alison says
Yummy! I am always looking to make different flavoured rice! Love this!