You are going to need a very large, sturdy microwave safe bowl for this, and a glass or ceramic plate big enough to use as a cover. And these will both need to fit into your microwave at the same time. If you have a smaller microwave, you might want to skip this recipe.
The bowl I use is about 35 years old and no longer manufactured. But this Pyrex bowl is similar. It’s made of heat resistant tempered glass and should work quite well in the microwave, for making rice dishes. Just don’t set it on a wet surface or damp towel while it is still hot, or it may shatter.
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minutesAn easy jambalaya recipe, made entirely in your microwave oven.
Ingredients
5 cups water
2 cups Uncle Ben’s parboiled brown rice (this is very different than regular brown rice)
1 tsp chicken bouillon
3 tsp shrimp bouillon
1 handful frozen diced onions
1 handful frozen diced bell peppers
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp ground bay leaf
1/2 tsp ground thyme
1/2 tsp ground oregano
1 TBS lemon juice
1/2 stick unsalted butter
a few handfuls of frozen medium cooked shrimp (peeled, no tails)
1 LB turkey smoked sausage, cut into bite sized pieces
1/2 bag frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, green beans, corn, etc. the kind without potatoes)
Directions
- Combine all but last 3 ingredients in a very large ceramic or tempered glass bowl.
- Cook on high, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
- Stir in remaining 3 ingredients.
- Cook on high, covered, for an additional 15 minutes.
- Let stand, covered, for 10 minutes before serving, or until remaining liquid has been absorbed by the rice.
