Dirty rice is a traditional Afro-a Creole dish made from white rice which gets a "dirty" color from being cooked with small pieces of chicken liver or giblets, Fleur de Trois and spiced with Lotus Essence!
Parsley and chopped green onions are common garnishes.
CREOLE DIRTY RICE
3 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
1 tablespoon bacon grease or Vegetable oil
1/2 pound ground beef
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
1 tablespoon bacon grease or Vegetable oil
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound loose pork sausage
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped bell peppers
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 cups of green onions (chopped)
1/2 cup finely chopped chicken livers
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 1/2 teaspoons Lotus Essence
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 cup finely chopped chicken livers
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 1/2 teaspoons Lotus Essence
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
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