This dish is my version of a very popular rice dish in the Philippines called Java rice. It is in no way connected to the place Java. It was popularized by a restaurant called Aristocrat which is known for their barbecue chicken.
A lot of people have fond memories of family meals in that restaurant. Although they have a lot of excellent dishes, most people don't bother to read the menu because they know what they came for: barbecue chicken. Bone-in chicken portions threaded on bamboo skewers are served with this rice and and green papaya pickles.
This rice goes so well with any barbecue dish. I have added salami to this one but you can add any meat (ham, bacon, cooked minced pork) you like or none at all.
Ingredients:
2 tbsps. olive oil
4 cups of cooked rice
4 cups of cooked rice
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
1 medium red or white onion , chopped
1/4 cup of cooked bacon, ham or salami or any cooked meat you like
1 tbsp. tomato puree (tomato paste)
1 tbsp. paprika
1 tbsp. light soy sauce or 2 tsps. salt
Method:
Sauté the garlic in the olive oil until golden brown.
Add in the onions and cook until softened.
Add the tomato puree, meat and paprika and stir until blended.
Add the rice and fry, stirring to mix evenly with the seasonings, for 5 minutes.
Serve with barbecued meat.
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Add in the onions and cook until softened.
Add the tomato puree, meat and paprika and stir until blended.
Add the rice and fry, stirring to mix evenly with the seasonings, for 5 minutes.
Serve with barbecued meat.
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Hi Adora! Your Java Rice sounds and looks so delish! I want some too! xD
ReplyDeleteMmmm, this rice looks delicious! All those flavors sound mouthwatering, Adora!
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed day,
Tammy
Great clicks! The rice looks totally mouthwatering!
ReplyDeleteDelicious dish. The rice sounds and looks very tasty!
ReplyDeleteHi Adora! It's interesting it's called "Java" rice when it's not related to Java. :-) I love paprika and this looks so delicious. I love the 2nd picture - looks like it's from the menu or magazine!
ReplyDeleteNami, there are lots of food names like that in the Philippines. I guess they just coin names that evoke certain flavours, tastes or style of cooking.
ReplyDeleteI love the use of paprika here - I didn't know it but I probably love java rice - it sounds really flavorful!
ReplyDeleteJust look at the amazing ingredients in that rice. I always serve basic rice pilaf and would love to mix it up some night with this instead. It looks so pretty and sounds so tasty. Many thanks for sharing the recipe.
ReplyDeleteSuch a flavorful side dish. I do love some hot paprika.
ReplyDeleteThis rice sounds very tasty and delicious! It is a little like the tomato rice (minus the meat) found in Malaysia.
ReplyDeleteThis looks yum!! I will try it over the weekend, we have something similar in my country called Jollof rice.
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