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From Lagos to Louisiana, Havana to Seoul—one African recipe at a time.

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Egyptian Rice with Mixed Vegetable Dish

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How to make homemade Egyptian Rice with Mixed Vegetable Tagine How to make homemade Egyptian Rice with Mixed Vegetable Tagine Looking to eat healthier and not gain weight? Make Ruzz bi-l-khudar Egyptian rice with mixed vegetable tagine. This Egyptian African food recipe is full of healthy tomatoes, green peppers, onions, carrots served over brown rice.  All the ingredients for this African food recipe is in your local supermarket. Egyptian Rice with Mixed Vegetable Dish Ingredients 1 chopped onion 3 ripe medium sized tomatoes chopped 2 green peppers chopped 2 carrots shredded 2 cups cooked brown rice 3 cups vegetable broth Olive oil for sautéing, about 2 tablespoons Directions Sauté vegetables 3 minutes over medium heat the remove from pan. Fry the rice in the same pan, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Add broth slowly then bring to a boil. Reduce heat, add vegetables and stir well. Serve warm. Tagines are the principal dishes for every day,...