How to Steam Cabbage and Rice Side Dish

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By mosaicmom
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To make steamed cabbage and rice side dish, these easy steps make cooking fun.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Wash cabbage and set aside. Assemble the rest of the ingredients and prepare to chop the cabbage. A chef knife or paring knife will do just fine, depending on the size pieces you would like to have when fully prepared. Chop the cabbage into 4 sections, and cut across these sections repeatedly if smaller pieces are desired. Leave them large if you like to serve them in bigger pieces. This is personal preference on the cooks decision.
Step 2

Add enough water to the pan to cover about 3 inches of the cabbage, and add salt and pepper and butter if desired. Place a lid on the pan and bring to a quick boil, then turn down to simmer until the cabbage is tender, but not mushy or pale colored. That is overcooking and it will fall apart when serivng.
Step 3

Place the rice into a rice steamer or a medium sized pan with lid. Water should be enough to cover the rice, but not drown it. Add salt, about half a teaspoon to the water, and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer just till the rice is puffy and no water is showing in the pan. Turn off the heat and let stand with the lid in place until ready to serve. Toss with a fork to fluff rice.
Step 4

Set out the serving dishes, and place a large piece of the cabbage into the dish and top with a few spoonfuls of rice. Add a pat of butter to the top of the rice. Pepper the top if desired, serve immediately.