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Herby Garlic Seasoned Rice Recipe

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This Herby Garlic Seasoned Rice recipe offers a flavorful and aromatic side dish featuring long grain rice infused with garlic, fresh coriander, and parsley. Cooked in chicken or vegetable stock, this dish is light, fragrant, and perfect to accompany a variety of main courses.

Ingredients

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Rice and Seasoning

  • 1 cup (190g) uncooked long grain rice, rinsed
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic (or 2 cloves, crushed)
  • 1 ½ tablespoons finely chopped coriander
  • 1 ½ tablespoons finely chopped parsley
  • Pinch of black pepper

Cooking Liquid

  • 2 cups (480ml) chicken or vegetable stock

Other

  • Low-calorie spray

Instructions

  1. Prepare the saucepan: Spray a deep saucepan with low-calorie spray to prevent sticking and aid with frying.
  2. Infuse the garlic: Add the minced garlic to the saucepan and fry for about a minute over medium heat, allowing the garlic flavor to infuse the cooking surface.
  3. Cook the rice: Add the rinsed rice to the saucepan and fry it until the rice grains become slightly translucent, which will help enhance its texture.
  4. Add liquids and herbs: Pour in the chicken or vegetable stock along with the chopped parsley, coriander, and a pinch of black pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
  5. Simmer the rice: Once boiling, cover the saucepan with a lid, reduce the heat to low, and let it simmer for about 13 minutes until the stock is almost fully absorbed by the rice.
  6. Steam the rice: Turn off the heat but keep the saucepan covered for an additional 10 minutes. The trapped steam will continue gently cooking the rice, ensuring it is tender and fluffy.
  7. Fluff and serve: After 10 minutes, remove the lid and fluff the rice gently with a fork to separate the grains and release steam.
  8. Serve: Your herby garlic seasoned rice is now ready to be enjoyed as a delicious side dish.

Notes

  • Rinsing the rice before cooking helps remove excess starch and prevents it from becoming sticky.
  • You can substitute fresh coriander and parsley with dried herbs if fresh ones are unavailable, but reduce the quantity by half.
  • Use vegetable stock to make this dish vegetarian or vegan.
  • Adjust the garlic quantity to taste, especially if you prefer a milder or stronger garlic flavor.
  • For a nuttier flavor, you can toast the rice in the dry pan before adding the stock, but this is optional.

Keywords: Herby rice, Garlic rice, Seasoned rice, Side dish, Easy rice recipe, Long grain rice, Quick rice recipe

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