Description
Experience the warmth and comfort of perfectly fluffy rice with this simple recipe. Ideal for any meal, this dish is versatile enough to complement a variety of cuisines. With just a few ingredients and straightforward steps, you’ll be able to impress your family and friends with delicious, aromatic rice that’s both light and fluffy. Customize it with your favorite herbs or add proteins for a complete meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup long-grain white rice (jasmine or basmati)
- 2 cups water or broth
- 1/2 tsp salt (to taste)
- 1 tsp butter or olive oil
Instructions
- Rinse the rice in cold water until it runs clear to remove excess starch.
- In a pot, combine the rinsed rice, water or broth, salt, and butter/oil.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and cover the pot.
- Simmer for 18 minutes without lifting the lid.
- Remove from heat and let it rest, covered, for an additional 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Various
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (158g)
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0.4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 0.6g
- Protein: 4.3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg