Description
A flavorful and easy-to-make jasmine rice dish infused with garlic and tomato.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups jasmine rice (rinsed well and drained)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups water
- 2 teaspoons regular soy sauce (or tamari)
- 1 bouillon cube of your choice (chicken, vegetable, or beef, optional)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
Instructions
- Rinse the jasmine rice under cold water until the water runs mostly clear. Drain well.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the drained rice and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the garlic and tomato paste. Stir for 1 minute, until the tomato paste coats the rice and darkens slightly.
- Add the water, soy sauce or tamari, bouillon cube if using, and salt. Stir once to combine.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and let the rice rest, covered, for 10 minutes.
- Fluff the rice with a fork. Serve warm.
Notes
- This rice pairs well with grilled vegetables or meats.
- Adjust the salt according to taste.
- This recipe can be doubled for larger servings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg