I made Cod with Garlic and Fennel, brown rice and broccoli all in a rice maker. And at one time. Whaaaaaaat? I know, crazy.
An entire meal, using only one kitchen appliance, and practically NO dishes. (<– every man’s dream) I used Hamilton Beach’s Rice and Hot Cereal Cooker, which allows you to make rice AND steam food!
(Keep reading below to find out how to WIN your very own!)
I have a confession. I have never owned a rice maker.
It’s horrible, I know. I love love love brown rice and I grew up in a family that made rice practically every day. However, when I moved away, I never bought one.
During my senior year of college, my roommate asked me to watch her rice so it didn’t boil over. I was like, “Huh? How could rice boil over?”. And then, she showed me the pot on the stove. I had never even seen rice cooked over the stove! A confused and bewildered Asian, I made sure the rice didn’t boil over. In the end, it was burnt on the bottom and a mess she scrubbed later. I didn’t want any part of this. So without a rice cooker, I didn’t made rice.
Until recently, when Hamilton Beach launched this genius rice maker– you can make your rice on the bottom and steam veggies/fish on the top. Seriously, genius.
There is a basket that sits at the top of the pot– it serves as a colander to rinse your rice, and also as a holder for steaming.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve used this rice maker since I’ve gotten it. I have made lots of brown rice, steamed broccoli, sweet potatoes, reheated food, and now, steamed cod!
Cod is one of my favorite fish. It is very light, flakey and is packed with protein. PACKED. A 4 oz portion boasts 27g of protein! Also, it just tastes super clean and hearty.
I steamed some cod with some roasted fennel and garlic and it was SO EASY. Unbelievably easy.
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Disclosure: I received a complementary product from Hamilton Beach, in exchange for this post. However, all opinions are my own.
Steamed Cod with garlic and fennel
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown rice
- 4 oz. cod
- 1 fennel bulb
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 cup broccoli florets
Instructions
- Rinse brown rice and add water amount according to package directions. Start to cook.
- Chop fennel and roast at 400 degrees for 25 minutes.
- Place roasted fennel at the base of the basket.
- Place cod on fennel, and top with chopped garlic.
- Place broccoli florets in basket.
- When rice has only 8 more minutes to cook, place basket in rice cooker.
- Allow to steam for 6-8 minutes, or until fish is cooked through.
41 Comments
Carolsue
October 10, 2016 at 12:06 amI would make rice pilaf
Edward L
October 10, 2016 at 1:35 amSince, I’m Filipino… I’ve gotta cook my rice!
Will G
October 10, 2016 at 5:21 amI would cook brown rice.
Vera K
October 10, 2016 at 5:53 amI guess I would start with brown rice and then research what else I could cook in it.
Vunda V
October 10, 2016 at 8:06 ami would definitely cook brown rice in it! i can never get my rice just right!
Julie Wood
October 10, 2016 at 8:14 amI would make my Hearty oatmeal recipe and my Spanish Rice recipe!
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October 10, 2016 at 11:34 amYum! Would love to see your Spanish Rice recipe!
shelly peterson
October 10, 2016 at 8:32 amI would make steamed white rice to go with my Chicken Adobo.
Elena
October 10, 2016 at 8:33 amI would make steamed veggies
Tyneisha
October 10, 2016 at 9:48 amThis is awesome! My rice cooker died last week so I would LOVE to win this- perfect timing! We eat a lot of rice so that’d be the primary use but I love that you can cook so many other things in it too!
Debra Marlin
October 10, 2016 at 10:19 amLooks delicious and oh, so healthy! Can you do the same with quinoa or any other grain?
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October 10, 2016 at 11:34 amYes you can cook quinoa in it, and also oatmeal or other hot cereals/grains! :)
Brenda Haines
October 10, 2016 at 11:47 amJasmine rice with broccoli and cheese. Thanks for the chance!
HS
October 10, 2016 at 1:19 pmI would make lemon rice first.
Mary Cloud
October 10, 2016 at 4:04 pmI’d cook a dish I make a lot called Almost Cabbage Rolls in it
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October 10, 2016 at 9:49 pmYum! I’d love to see this recipe!
Annette
October 10, 2016 at 5:21 pmI’d cook rice to go with gumbo.
heather s
October 10, 2016 at 6:48 pmI would cook brown rice
Rachel
October 10, 2016 at 7:54 pmI would make wild rice first.
tabitha
October 10, 2016 at 8:45 pmI would make rice.
Not just plain rice, terayki rice!
Carol Clark
October 10, 2016 at 10:48 pmsome brown rice
Kristen
October 11, 2016 at 2:04 amI’d cook some nice basmati rice to go with a stir fry.
Angela Saver
October 11, 2016 at 2:11 amI would make Spanish Rice in it first, then I would make oatmeal!
Anita
October 12, 2016 at 10:53 amWow, this rice cooker is really handy! This dish is almost exactly how I cook so I’d make a similar white fish, brown rice, and broccoli dish!
Mita
October 12, 2016 at 1:59 pmI would make vegetable fried rice.
kelly tupick
October 12, 2016 at 2:59 pmI would make my mom’s recipe of chicken rice with this.
Lynne T
October 12, 2016 at 4:41 pmI would make Mexican rice and beans.
Judith
October 14, 2016 at 11:59 amsteel cut oats
Tina W
October 15, 2016 at 3:20 amI would make some jasmine rice.
Heather
October 15, 2016 at 10:46 pmI would cook white rice. My husband eats rice daily and you can do so much with rice. Our rice maker broke and it’s been difficult.
Lisa A
October 16, 2016 at 4:34 amI’d cook regular white rice. Maybe boil some eggs with the steam tray.
elizabeth
October 16, 2016 at 6:03 amPlain rice and I’ll have it with Tamari!
natasha lamoreux
October 16, 2016 at 5:17 pmI would make some Spanish rice.
violet taylor
October 16, 2016 at 11:26 pmrice pilaf is my favourite thing in the world!
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Billy Lilley
October 17, 2016 at 7:15 pmI would try to make paella in the rice cooker. I don’t really know what all can be made in a rice cooker.
Sandy H
October 20, 2016 at 2:46 pmI would cook rice, we have it with most of our meals. White rice, jasmine rice, Spanish rice…. the list goes on and on.
Heather
October 20, 2016 at 6:30 pmSteel cut oats and buckwheat for breakfast porridge!
Robin Chesser
October 20, 2016 at 9:31 pmI’d cook Basmati rice first, I just can’t seem to cook it correctly on the stovetop.
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