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
Ingredients
- 1 Long-grain ricepack 800 g ≈ $1.94 75 g
- 2 Dried cranberries 25 g
- 3 Walnutspack 150 g ≈ $4.00 20 g
- 4 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 45 g
- 5 Celery stalkspack 400 g ≈ $2.20 35 g
- 6 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.58 14 g
- 7 Vegetable stock cubes to taste
- 8 Parsleypack 50 g ≈ $1.50 5 g
- 9 Salt 1 g
- 10 Ground black pepper 1 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Finely dice the onion4 and celery5. Rinse the rice until the water runs clear.
Heat the oil in a skillet and cook the onion4 and celery5 for 4 minutes until soft.
Stir in the rice and toast for 1 minute.
Add 160 ml water, half a vegetable bouillon cube, salt, and pepper.
Simmer covered on low heat for 18–20 minutes until the rice is tender.
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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