Sardines with Seasoned Rice
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 2 small cans sardines in oil there should be 4 - 6 whole prepared sardines inside. Leave the tails or pinch them off as desired
- 2 servings prepared rice between 2 and 3 cups
- 4 - 5 green onions sliced thinly OR 1/4 cup finely chopped onion. Use more if you like.
- pinch red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon EACH ground cinnamon, ground coriander and paprika OR 1 1/2 teaspoons your favorite sweet curry blend
- 2 tablespoons butter
- olive oil as needed
- salt and pepper to taste
- chopped fresh cilantro or parsley for garnish optional, I would have used some if I had any on hand
Instructions
- You'll need a skillet large enough to easily fry the amount of rice you're preparing.
- Fry the sardines in some butter and olive oil (about 1 tablespoon each) for a couple minutes on each side or until the skin is crisped and the sardines are heated through. Remove to a plate and keep warm.
- You can reuse the butter and oil in the skillet or quickly wipe clean and start with new butter and oil.
- Add another tablespoon of butter and oil and when warmed through, a pinch of red pepper flakes, the seasoning and the green onions. Stir fry for a minute or so.
- Stir in the prepared rice and mix well with the seasoning blend. Spread it out in the skillet to allow some of the rice to get crispy.
- When heated through to your liking, arrange the seasoned rice on a plate and top with the sardines and a sprinkle of chopped fresh cilantro.