My husband recently stumbled across a video about starch-resistant rice—a method that supposedly makes real rice more keto-friendly. The idea is that if you cook rice and then chill it for at least 24 hours before eating it, the starch changes form and becomes “resistant,” meaning it won’t spike insulin levels or kick you out of ketosis. I’ll admit, I was skeptical, but when he suggested we give it a try, I was more than a little hopeful… because let’s be honest, the thought of having real rice again was very exciting!
Since I was planning to make enchiladas for dinner the next night, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to revive my beloved Red Rice recipe and put this theory to the test.
I’m thrilled to report—it worked! We followed the video’s instructions carefully, and after testing, everyone stayed firmly in ketosis. I could hardly believe it! There was one important note: the video mentioned that starch-resistant rice should be enjoyed only about once a week, as overconsumption can compromise the resistant benefits. (Bonus tip: the same method works for potatoes, pasta and some other foods, too!)
So, move over cauliflower rice—there’s a new game in town, and this one is the real deal. Oh yeah!
Ingredients
2 cups cooked rice (you can use starch-resistant rice if on a keto diet or regular rice if no other dietary restrictions)
1 can tomatoes with green chiles
1 tsp. salt or more to taste
1 cup cheddar cheese
Ingredients
Prepare the rice of your choice as you normally would. We like jasmine rice, so that is what we did. If you cook the rice in chicken broth, the rice has a nice flavor. If you are on a keto diet, place the rice in a container and refrigerate overnight. If you do not have any dietary restrictions, you can use your rice immediately.
In a large bowl, combine 2 cups of cooked rice, 1 can of tomatoes with green chiles, cheddar cheese and salt.
Place in a baking pan and warm in the oven until time to serve. That’s it. This is very simple, but makes a lovely, easy side dish to accompany a meal. I haven’t had this in a long, long time. I enjoyed every bite of it!
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