Basmati Rice Pilaf

Basmati Rice Pilaf

by Diana Howell 2 years ago
4.8 (9)
30 minutes
244.3 kcal
40.4 g carbs
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Description

Wonderful flavor and textured rice dish.

Ingredients
  • 1 ½ cups chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup finely diced onion
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup uncooked basmati rice
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Directions
  1. 1. Heat chicken stock in a saucepan until boiling; keep hot until ready to use.
  2. 2. 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.
  3. 3. Stir basmati rice into onion mixture until rice is coated with oil.
  4. 4. Pour hot chicken stock into the rice mixture. Season with salt; stir.
  5. 5. 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.
  6. 6. Remove saucepan from heat and discard bay leaf. Add butter and fluff the rice with a fork.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 4 servings
calories: 244.3 kcal
carbohydrates: 40.4 g
protein: 4.1 g
saturated fat: 2.5 g
cholesterol: 7.9 mg
sodium: 279.4 mg
fiber: 0.8 g
sugar: 0.6 g