Basmati Rice

Basmati Rice could be just the gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe you've been looking for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 213 calories, 4g of protein, and 4g of fat each. For 53 cents per serving, this recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is brought to you by Foodnetwork. 792 people have tried and liked this recipe. If you have scallions, fresh parsley, kosher salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 35 minutes. Plenty of people really liked this side dish. Overall, this recipe earns a good spoonacular score of 52%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Basmati Rice – How to Cook Basmati Rice, Chipotle Mexican Grill Basmati Rice – Known for their freshly made Tex Mex food, their rice is a most requested, and Nutty Basmati Rice.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 5 minutes

Cooking duration: 30 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 cup long grain basmati rice

1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

1 tablespoon unsalted butter or olive oil

1/4 cup sliced scallions

1 3/4 cups water

1 yellow onion, chopped

Equipment:

Cooking instruction summary:

Cook the butter and onions over medium heat until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the rice and toss until all of the grains are coated with the butter. Add the water and salt, cover and cook until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow to sit covered for 5 to 10 minutes. Add the scallions and parsley, fluff with a fork, and serve.

 

Step by step:


1. Cook the butter and onions over medium heat until translucent, about 3 minutes.

2. Add the rice and toss until all of the grains are coated with the butter.

3. Add the water and salt, cover and cook until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow to sit covered for 5 to 10 minutes.

4. Add the scallions and parsley, fluff with a fork, and serve.


Nutrition Information:

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213k Calories
3g Protein
3g Total Fat
40g Carbs
5% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
213k
11%

Fat
3g
6%

  Saturated Fat
0.58g
4%

Carbohydrates
40g
13%

  Sugar
1g
2%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
882mg
38%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
3g
7%

Vitamin K
31µg
30%

Manganese
0.55mg
28%

Selenium
7µg
10%

Copper
0.14mg
7%

Phosphorus
64mg
6%

Vitamin B6
0.11mg
6%

Vitamin C
4mg
6%

Vitamin B5
0.51mg
5%

Fiber
1g
5%

Magnesium
17mg
4%

Vitamin B3
0.82mg
4%

Vitamin E
0.6mg
4%

Zinc
0.6mg
4%

Folate
14µg
4%

Iron
0.61mg
3%

Potassium
116mg
3%

Vitamin B1
0.05mg
3%

Vitamin A
147IU
3%

Calcium
28mg
3%

Vitamin B2
0.04mg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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