Flavoured Rice
An easy rice recipe that consists of cooked basmati rice infused with spices and vegetables.
Flavoured Rice An easy rice recipe that consists of cooked basmati rice infused with spices and vegetables. |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4as a side | 10min |
| Cook Time |
| 15min |
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Ingredients
- 2cloves garlicchopped fine
- 1 birds eye chilichopped
- 1 onionchopped fine
- 1small green pepperchopped fine
- 15ml olive oil
- 2cups basmati riceuncooked
- 1/2teaspoon salt
- 1 lemonjuice retained
- fresh parsleyto garnish
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan add the olive oil and sauté the garlic, chilli, onion and peppers until onion is translucent.
- Add your rice to this and mix through. Add the indicated amount of water to cook.
- Heat it up until it starts to boil, add salt, cover and reduce heat.
- Check if cooked after 10 minutes; add another minute or so with the lid on to allow the steam to do its work.
- Add the lemon juice and stir it through by flipping the rice with a fork. Garnish with fresh herbs and serve as a side dish with fish or chicken.