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How To Flavor Rice (Flavoured Rice Recipe)

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Learn how to flavor rice that's bursting aroma, buttery, herby, and delicious. This spices and herb flavored rice recipe is made with a few simple ingredients and cooks in 30 minutes or less. It is versatile and can be served with vegetables, chicken, steak, fish, or lamb.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, British, Global
Servings 4
Calories 159 kcal

Equipment

  • Pot
  • Colander

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups uncooked Rice long grain rice
  • 2 teaspoon Onion
  • 2 teaspoon Garlic
  • 6 tablespoons Butter
  • 10 g Bouillion
  • 2 teaspoon Parsley
  • 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon Smoked Paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper or to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • 4 cups Broth or water Chicken, Beef, or Vegetable

Instructions
 

  • Wash the rice in warm water until the water runs clear then drain in a colander. Place a pot on medium heat, then add butter to the pot.
  • Add the washed rice to the pot, then toast the rice in the butter for 1-2 minutes. Pour in the parsley, thyme, bouillon cubes, black pepper, paprika, onion, and garlic powder.
  • Add water to the rice, give it a good stir, cover the pot with its lid, and cook the rice on high heat till it starts to boil then reduce to low heat and continue to simmer rice for another 20 minutes or until the rice is tender.
  • Take the pot off the heat, let it rest for 5-6 minutes then fluff the rice with a fork.
    Serve.

Notes

Tips
  • Rinse the rice in warm water till the water is clear.
  • When toasting the rice, continually stir so it doesn't stick to the pot and burn.
  • You can add vegetables to the rice. Some veggies that go well with it are carrots, peas, and sweetcorn.
  • If after the cooking time recommended the rice is not soft to how you like it then add some water and continue to simmer till the water dries off and the rice is tender.
For easy cook long grain rice, the cooking time is 25-30 minutes.
Golden sella basmati - 20-25 minutes
Basmati rice 12-15 minutes.
Brown rice takes much longer to cook taking 45-50 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 159kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 137mgPotassium: 58mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 1402IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
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