SPICY SEASONED RICE WITH KALE

This Spicy Seasoned Rice with Kale is a simple and flavorful dish made with fragrant basmati rice, fresh kale, bell peppers, tomatoes, garlic, and warm spices. The rice is simmered in broth for rich flavor and finished with a hint of Scotch bonnet heat for the perfect spicy kick. It’s a delicious side dish that pairs well with chicken, seafood, or grilled meats.
Perfect for weeknight dinners when you want something comforting, colorful, and full of flavor.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: English
Calories: 230
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups uncooked basmati rice washed
  • 1 bunch fresh kale
  • 2 cups hot water or chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ of tricolor bell peppers diced
  • ½ onion sliced
  • 2 roma tomatoes diced
  • 3 sprig fresh thyme
  • 4 garlic cloves mined
  • 1 tsp all purpose seasoning onion powder, garlic powder, salt, sazon, ground scotch bonnet pepper

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil, add onions, an garlic, saute for 3 minutes, add bell peppers and tomatoes, stir well to combine, add the thyme and kale stir well to combine, Cover and cook 8 minutes, constantly stirring, add the butter and all the seasonings and stir well to combine, keep stirring until butter melts, add the washed rice and stir well to combine. Add liquid, water or chicken broth, cover and cook 25 minutes.

Notes

This Spicy Seasoned Rice with Kale is a simple and flavorful dish made with fragrant basmati rice, fresh kale, bell peppers, tomatoes, garlic, and warm spices. The rice is simmered in broth for rich flavor and finished with a hint of Scotch bonnet heat for the perfect spicy kick. It’s a delicious side dish that pairs well with chicken, seafood, or grilled meats.
Perfect for weeknight dinners when you want something comforting, colorful, and full of flavor.