5 ways with rice

It’s a super-versatile storecupboard staple that’s nutritious too, but did you know just how many ways there are to use rice? Here’s five for starters

1 Rice frittata

Instead of using potatoes in a frittata, replace them with cooked arborio rice. Heat the seasoned rice through in a pan, add whisked eggs and parmesan and cook until the eggs are lightly scrambled, then remove from the pan. Heat oil, return rice mix to the pan and cook for about 6 mins, turning once.

2 Soup it up

Add cooked rice to a chicken and vegetable soup for a filling, quick and easy lunch. Comfort food at its best!

3 Get stuffed!

For a light vegetarian starter or side dish, fill baby portabella mushrooms with cooked wild rice, shallots, artichoke, tortilla crumbs, fresh parsley and parmesan and bake. It’s gluten-free and can be dairy-free without the parmesan.

4 Rise and shine

Ever thought of serving rice for breakfast? It’s a winner for brekkie with a twist. Using only four ingredients, it’s super-quick and easy too. With a base of cooked rice, simply throw in cooked bacon, scrambled eggs and onion and heat through.

5 Coconut rice

Creamy coconut milk rice with a touch of sweetness is simply rice and canned coconut milk combined. It can be served hot or cold, on its own or as the base for tacos and burrito rolls. Use jasmine or brown rice and combine with a can of coconut milk, water and salt, bring to the boil and then simmer for around 20-25 mins. Perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner.