On the Stove
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Bring 3-1/4 cups of water (for saucier product, add an extra 1/4 cup water) and 1 tablespoon margarine (optional) to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in rice mix. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand about 5 minutes. Stir before serving.
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In the Microwave
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In a 3 quart microwave safe dish, combine 3-1/4 cups hot water (for saucier product, add an extra 1/4 cup water), 1 tablespoon margarine (optional), and rice mix. Cover and microwave on high for 20 minutes. Stir and let stand for 5 minutes. If your microwave does not have variable power settings, follow your manufacturer's directions.
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Cooking Directions and Other Serving Suggestions
For a tasty variation of this rice mix --- slice one six-inch link of sausage into sections and brown in saucepan. Using the same saucepan, follow on the stove cooking directions.
Need to prepare two Mahatma Red Beans and rice mixes at the same time?
On the stove ... bring 6 ½ cups of water and 2 tablespoons margarine (optional) to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in two rice mixes. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand about 5 minutes. Stir before serving.
For the Microwave ... we do not recommend preparing more than one rice mix in the microwave at a time.
Do you have an electric pressure cooker, and want to cook our red beans and rice mix a bit faster?
We used a MaxiMatic Brand Elite Platinum 6Qt Digital Pressure Cooker.
Prepare the red beans and rice mix with 3 ¼ cups water and 1 tablespoon butter. Set timer for 8 minutes then use the quick release pressure.