Description
A warm and comforting rice pilaf that comes together in about 30 minutes, perfect for family weeknight meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup long-grain rice (basmati or jasmine)
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: Fresh herbs (parsley or thyme) and nuts (almonds or pine nuts)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter (or heat the olive oil) over medium heat. Toss in your diced onion and sauté until translucent (2-3 minutes).
- Add your rice to the pan and toast for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Carefully pour in the broth, adding salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer until the rice is tender and all the liquid is absorbed (15-20 minutes).
- Fluff the rice with a fork, and if desired, stir in fresh herbs or nuts before serving.
Notes
This rice pilaf is highly customizable—feel free to add any leftover veggies or spices to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg