Basmati Rice with Onion and Garlic

This easy Basmati Rice with Onion and Garlic is 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. I think it makes a lovely base when I make a stir-fry. My oldest son doesn’t mind eating it with a stir-fry but thinks it is too bland to be used as a side dish. And in all honesty, 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:

1. 1. In a large pot, saute onion and garlic in olive oil.
   2. Add rice and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover with the lid, and simmer for 15 minutes.
   3. 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 

Onion and garlic are added to this easy stovetop basmati rice recipe to create a flavorful side dish.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Basmati Rice Recipe, onion and garlic rice recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Resting Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 25 minutes minutes

Servings 8

Author Alea Milham

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.

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