Basmati Rice Pilaf



CookBook Recepie image


Prep Time:
10 mins

Cook Time:
30 mins

Total Time:
40 mins

Servings:
4

Yield:
4 servings


Ingredients

  • 1 ½cupschicken stock
  • 1tablespoonvegetable oil
  • ¼cupfinely diced onion
  • 1bay leaf
  • 1cupuncooked basmati rice
  • salt to taste
  • 1tablespoonunsalted butter

  • Directions

    Heat chicken stock in a saucepan until boiling; keep hot until ready to use.

    Heat vegetable oil in a 2 quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion and bay leaf in the hot oil until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.

    Stir basmati rice into onion mixture until rice is coated with oil.

    Pour hot chicken stock into the rice mixture. Season with salt; stir.

    Bring rice mixture to a boil; cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Continue simmering until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.

    Remove saucepan from heat and discard bay leaf. Add butter and fluff the rice with a fork.



    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    244 Calories
    7g Fat
    40g Carbs
    4g Protein

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Lire Plus !