While rice is a convenient side-dish, you might seek to make it healthier and a little less bland than usual. This easy Basmati Rice with Onion and Garlic recipe might be the answer. It’s made on the stovetop.
I often buy Basmati Rice Medley at Trader Joe’s. In addition to aged Indian Basmati rice, it contains wild rice and some dehydrated vegetables. It makes a lovely base when I make a stir-fry. My oldest son doesn’t mind eating it with a stir-fry, but he thinks it is too bland to be used as a side dish. Truth be told, the dehydrated vegetables in the mix do add more color than flavor. So if I want to use this rice as a side dish I add onions and garlic to make it a bit more flavorful.
Basmati Rice Recipe with Onion and Garlic
Onion and garlic are added to this easy stovetop basmati rice recipe to create a flavorful side dish.
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup diced onion
- 6- 8 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 4 cups water or vegetable broth
Directions:
- In a large pot, saute onion and garlic in olive oil.
- Add rice and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover with the lid, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat, keep covered, and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve immediately.
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Basmati Rice Recipe with Onion and Garlic
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup diced onion
- 6- 8 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 4 cups water or vegetable broth
Instructions
- In a large pot, saute onion and garlic in olive oil.
- Add rice and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover with the lid, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat, keep covered, and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve immediately.
More Recipes Using Rice:
Asian Vegetable and Rice Casserole
Italian Chicken and Rice Casserole
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Eileen Lake says
thank you Alea this was exactly what i was looking for. I also added sliced almonds and substituted vegetable broth.