Kamolino rice is imported to Russia from Egypt, where it is grown according to certain rules. Immediately after harvesting, the grains are ground and then treated with vegetable oil. Thanks to this, rice acquires a pleasant aroma and unusual taste. At the same time, the grains darken slightly, their color changes to creamy.
"Camolino" refers to the medium-grain and round-grain form. Unlike many similar varieties, this rice does not stick together during cooking. If you cook it in accordance with all the rules, it turns out to be friable, fragrant and tender.
The composition of "camolino"
Rice of this variety is appreciated all over the world, as it has many useful properties. It consists of the following substances:
- complex carbohydrates (70%), due to which it is perfectly absorbed and quickly saturates;
- protein compounds (10%) synthesized in the human body into essential amino acids that are found only in red meat;
- fiber (3%), which turns grains into an excellent side dish for vegetable dishes.
Camolino is also rich in:
- lecithin, stimulating and controlling brain activity;
- B vitamins, responsible for the functioning of the nervous system;
- potassium, which affects the functioning of the heart muscle.
In small quantities, it contains zinc, iodine, phosphorus, calcium.
Rice can be consumed even for allergy sufferers. It does not contain the most dangerous substance for them - gluten, so it is allowed to give it to children from an early age.
Why use rice "camolino"
This variety is universal, due to which it is often used in cooking. It goes well with any vegetables, meat, seafood. It can be used as one of the main components of desserts, puddings, fillings, side dishes.
"Kamolino" is best suited for the preparation of classic, Tatar and Uzbek pilaf. In combination with beef, pork, onions and carrots, rice acquires new shades of taste. The use of special seasonings for pilaf makes it even brighter and more expressive.
Camolino is also an ideal side dish. It is not only tasty, but also very easy to prepare. It is enough to rinse it, add water in a proportion of 1: 2, salt a little, bring to a boil - and after 25 minutes a useful and mouth-watering side dish is ready.
Ideal for sushi
Many connoisseurs of popular Japanese dishes wonder: what kind of rice is needed for rolls? Often, sushi lovers do not even suspect what types of grains can be used for its preparation.
Camolino is one of the most suitable varieties. To prepare rice for rolls according to all the rules, you must follow the following algorithm:
- Rinse the grains, drain the excess liquid, then spread them on paper towels. Leave on for 10-15 minutes.
- Pour a glass of cold water into a small saucepan. Pour 230 grams of washed and dried rice there.
- The grains should be saturated with water and swell, so you should wait another 15 minutes.
- After the specified time, put the saucepan with rice on medium heat. As soon as the water begins to boil, the fire must be increased to the maximum, and after 1-2 minutes again reduced.
20 minutes after the start of cooking, the rice for the rolls will be ready. In order to make it tender and soft, you should not immediately open the saucepan, it is better to leave it to obscure under the lid for another 10-15 minutes.
What else can you cook?
Camolino rice can be used as an alternative to regular porridge. And also for making desserts. Rice pudding is a very tasty and tender dish that will appeal even to a small fussy.
Cooking method:
- About 200 grams of thoroughly washed grains put in boiling water and cook for 10-12 minutes.
- Drain, cool rice slightly.
- Heat milk (you can take cow, coconut, oatmeal). Add undercooked rice to it, hold on the stove for 10 minutes, remove.
- For the sauce, you need to take a banana or any other fruit, wash, peel, chop in a blender, add sugar.
After the medium-grain rice has cooled, you need to arrange it in portioned bowls, pour fruit sauce and put on the lower shelf of the refrigerator. After 40 minutes, a delicious breakfast is ready.
Great slimming product.
When ingested, rice combines with salt molecules, comes into contact with them and successfully removes them. Also, "camolino" helps to quickly get rid of excess fluid. As you know, salt has one significant drawback - it retains water in the body, which leads to a gradual decrease in metabolism. Because of this, weight increases faster, swelling appears.
Regular consumption of rice dishes helps to avoid such problems. It is not necessary to eat them every day, but 2-3 times a week is necessary.
Rice "Kamolino" is not without reason grown by the Egyptians on the most fertile banks of the river for more than ten thousand years. In many countries, it is the most popular cereal product. Due to its properties and taste, rice "Kamolino" is widely used in Russian cuisine.