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Cranberry, Walnut, and Celery Rice

Fluffy wild rice substitute with sautéed celery, caramelized onions, dried cranberries, and toasted walnuts—perfect for festive meals.

Time
30 min
Serving
602 kcal
Ingredients
≈ $1.25
Protein
9 g
Cranberry, Walnut, and Celery Rice

Ingredients

1
  1. 1 Long-grain ricepack 800 g ≈ $1.94 75 g
  2. 2 Dried cranberries 25 g
  3. 3 Walnutspack 150 g ≈ $4.00 20 g
  4. 4 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 45 g
  5. 5 Celery stalkspack 400 g ≈ $2.20 35 g
  6. 6 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.58 14 g
  7. 7 Vegetable stock cubes to taste
  8. 8 Parsleypack 50 g ≈ $1.50 5 g
  9. 9 Salt 1 g
  10. 10 Ground black pepper 1 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

  1. Finely dice the onion4 and celery5. Rinse the rice until the water runs clear.

  2. Heat the oil in a skillet and cook the onion4 and celery5 for 4 minutes until soft.

  3. Stir in the rice and toast for 1 minute.

  4. Add 160 ml water, half a vegetable bouillon cube, salt, and pepper.

  5. Simmer covered on low heat for 18–20 minutes until the rice is tender.

  6. Fold in the cranberries, chopped walnuts3, and parsley8, then cover for 5 minutes.

Tips

Why it works
Fry the onion and celery for 4 minutes so they release their moisture and don't make the rice runny. Overcooking them makes them bitter.
Substitutions
Replace the dried cranberries with dried blueberries (25 g) for a less tart taste. Instead of walnuts, use pine nuts (20 g), lightly toasted.
Common mistakes
The rice will turn out raw if you put the lid on too early. Check after 15 minutes: the grains should be soft but not mushy.
Storing and reheating
Keep for 3 days in the fridge. Reheat in the microwave for 2 minutes with 20 ml of water, covering the plate. Don't freeze.
Serve with
Serve with roast chicken or on its own with a light cucumber and sour cream salad.

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