Sesame Garlic Basmati Rice
Servings 4
Equipment
- Large Saucepan with Lid
Ingredients
- ½ tsp butter
- 1½ tsp toasted sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ¾ cup uncooked basmati rice, rinsed
- 1½ cups chicken broth **Use vegetable broth for a vegetarian version
- Sea salt and white pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Heat the butter and sesame oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add the rice and cook, stirring often to prevent the rice from sticking to the pan, for 3-4 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth and season with sea salt and white pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and let cook undisturbed for 20 minutes.
- Remove the rice from the burner without removing the lid and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Carefully remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork.
- Sprinkle with chopped green onions and toasted sesame seeds and serve. Enjoy.