Basmati Rice with Garlic, Pine Nuts, and Fresh Parsley
My kids both love rice, so we seem to have it often. I keep trying to switch it up a bit so none of us gets bored. This time, I made this basmati with garlic, pine nuts, and fresh parsley recipe. We all thought this easy rice side dish was delicious, and it paired nicely with spicy chicken drumsticks and asparagus & tomato sauté with feta.
Basmati Rice with Garlic, Pine Nuts, and Fresh Parsley
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp butter or olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice
- 2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- Sea salt and white pepper, to taste
- 2-3 tbsp toasted pine nuts
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
How to Make Basmati Rice with Garlic, Pine Nuts, and Fresh Parsley
Heat the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the rice and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes.
Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
Add the chicken broth and season with sea salt and white pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover with a lid and let cook undisturbed for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat a dry skillet over medium-low heat. Add the pine nuts to the dry skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes or until they are golden brown. Set aside.
Remove the rice from the heat without removing the lid and let it sit for 5 minutes.
Carefully remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork.
Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts and chopped parsley, then serve. Enjoy.
Equipment
- Large Saucepan with Lid
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter or olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice
- 2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- Sea salt and white pepper to taste
- 2-3 tbsp toasted pine nuts
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Heat the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the rice and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
- Add the chicken broth and season with sea salt and white pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover with a lid and let cook undisturbed for 20 minutes.
- Remove the rice from the heat without removing the lid and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Carefully remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork.
- Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts and chopped parsley, then serve. Enjoy.
You know, this is my type of a light rice dish. Basmanti is my very favorite! 🙂 ela
What an aromatic and flavor full rice!
A beautiful side dish, Pam.
We like rice as well, Pam, and this is a delicious side dish to almost any meat or fish. Love your addition of pine nuts.
Dear Pam, I love rice too. You never get tired thinking up new ways to serve it. It really does go with everything. The leftovers are always good for a quick soup broth and toss the rice in.
Blessings dear. Catherine xo
One of my favorite rices – basmati. I like the flavorings you added.
Your rice always looks like a pro!
You are giving me quite the urging to make some rice right now! Looks great!
I really only make boring rice but I always want to mix it up! Totally making this to go with my next curry!
I am a basmati fan!Great recipe!
Kisses,Pam!
Yum! Your kids are such good eaters, Pam! Jasmine and Basmati rice are my favorites, but my family really loves baked brown rice, too. I’ve also been subbing quinoa for rice for something different…it’s delicious and has more protein.
wow, awesome blog article.Really looking forward to read more. Awesome.
I substituted cilantro due to having an abundance leftover from another dish, and it turned out great! Really enjoyed the simplicity of the recipe that added a nice delicate flavor and texture. Perfect addition to many meals.
Brenda,
I’m so glad you enjoyed it and I bet cilantro was tasty in there.
-Pam