Ooh Lah Lah Louisiana Dirty Rice
published by mo hoyal on Jan 1, 2010
There are probably beaucoups of dirty rice recipes but this one is authentic and delicious, not too time consuming to fix. Delicious served by itself or with additional side dishes.
A bit of Louisiana trivia: Here in Louisiana we use what is called “The Trinity” which is simply the combination of bell pepper, onion and celery. This combination is used in many of the dishes fixed here and you can now buy it in the frozen section of your grocery store. Creole and Spanish herbs figure entirely here as well and have become a large influence in French cooking. Keep handy, as this combination can also be used for soup, stew and sauces. You will see this used in Chef John Folse’s and Emeril Lagasse’s now world famous recipes!
Saute’ and lightly brown:
1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup chopped pork, chicken or beef liver-optional but this is what gives this recipe the authenticity of flavor
1 onion-diced
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper-chopped
3 ribs celery-sliced
1 eight ounce can diced tomatoes or tomatoes with green chiles
A few drops of Louisiana hot sauce
Cook 2 cups of rice just a bit ahead of time in 2 cups of chicken or beef broth. Combine cooked ingredients listed above into cooked rice. Add salt, pepper, onion, garlic powder to taste-the additional powders enhance the flavor of food even though fresh onions and garlic are already in the recipe. After turning burner off, add chopped parsley and scallions and mix. The rest of the heat will slightly cook these but you will love the zesty pick up this addition does to this recipe!
# 1 by Valerie Curtiss
January 1st, 2010 at 12:55 pm #
Welcome back Mo and a Happy New Year to you dearest friend.
# 2 by Frances Lawrence
January 1st, 2010 at 2:24 pm #
I have never heard of dirty rice, the recipe sounds good, I guess you could do it with quorn instead of beef?
# 3 by Guy Hogan
January 1st, 2010 at 2:26 pm #
I’ve read about dirty rice. This doesn’t seem to be difficult to make at all.
# 4 by ken bultman
January 1st, 2010 at 6:46 pm #
I misread the title. lol. Sorry. I don’t like rice, dirty, or clean.
# 5 by albert1jemi
January 1st, 2010 at 9:39 pm #
i love rice…….
# 6 by cutedrishti8
January 1st, 2010 at 11:22 pm #
Welcome back Madam..I like Rice in any form..
# 7 by Christine Ramsay
January 2nd, 2010 at 3:36 am #
That sounds really good. Nice work.
Christine
# 8 by lillyrose
January 3rd, 2010 at 3:03 pm #
this sounds full of flavour! and Happy New Year to you too MO x
# 9 by mo hoyal
January 6th, 2010 at 10:44 am #
Glad to finally be back Val, it’s been 4 weeks since I’ve been at Triond an sure have missed everyone. I survived the myelogram with only 2 “off” days. Happy New Year and love you too!
# 10 by mo hoyal
January 6th, 2010 at 10:46 am #
Hi Frances,
Happy and best new year.
I’ve come to have to assume that paople who eat quorn are vegans? Wish someone would inform me, but if that is a subsitute for the ground beef you might give it a try. The most thing that gives this recipe it’s great flavor is the liver but the use of spices could make it flavorful-if you give it a try, please let me know. Thanks so much for coming by.
# 11 by mo hoyal
January 6th, 2010 at 10:48 am #
Hi Guy,
thanks so much for coming by. This is a really easy recipe and it is tasty. For those who don’t eat liver in any form, it can still be good using the herbs etc llisted. A very happy new year to you, Professor!
# 12 by mo hoyal
January 6th, 2010 at 10:50 am #
Happy New Year Ken,
Gosh, I can’t imagine anyone not liking rice but that is your entitlement! Thank you for coming by to read, it is very much appreciated.
I’ve been out 4 weeks, so I am now trying to scramble around ot finish some articles.
Best regards from me!
# 13 by mo hoyal
January 6th, 2010 at 10:51 am #
Thanks so much forcoming by Albert, I appreciate it and wish you a very happy new year!
# 14 by Themax
January 6th, 2010 at 5:37 pm #
Ohh I loved this one looking very delicious Thanks
# 15 by fashion girl
January 7th, 2010 at 9:22 am #
I have all of the ingreedients… so I’ll try to make it this week…
# 16 by mo hoyal
January 7th, 2010 at 2:22 pm #
Max,
Once again thanks so much for coming by to read. I just posted one for tamale pie that is so easy and so good on a cold night, hope you will like that one!
Best from me!
# 17 by mo hoyal
January 7th, 2010 at 2:23 pm #
fashiongirl, you are so pretty and I thank you so much for coming by to read. Happy New Year and I’m looking forward to another wonderful year with friends like you on Triond!
# 18 by drelayaraja
January 9th, 2010 at 5:28 am #
sounds good
# 19 by mo hoyal
January 12th, 2010 at 8:27 pm #
lillirose,
You take the neatest photos! Thanks so much for coming by, I appreciate it.
# 20 by mo hoyal
January 13th, 2010 at 10:08 am #
Thank you Dre! Appreciate you!