How To Cook Basmati Rice With Dill

Have you tried Basmati rice? Basmati rice is long grain rice, that you will probably see served at Indian restaurants. Sometimes it is served plain, at other times it is served with saffron, cumin, coriander, turmeric or other spices.

Can you make the rice yourself, instead of getting it a restaurant? The good news is, Basmati rice is simple to cook. If you are wondering about how to cook Basmati rice, here is a simple recipe to make a delicious Basmati rice side dish.

This dish needs just a few ingredients, Basmati rice, olive oil, onions, and dill. Just a few ingredients, together in one dish, taste great together and make this dish delicious. Dill adds a lot of flavor to this dish. It transforms a simple cooked rice, into a much more flavorful dish.

And this is a great example of how to add a lot of flavor, without adding many calories. Instead of adding flavor by adding a lot of oil, butter, salt or sugar, we are using dill, an herb, to add the flavor in this dish. The result is a delicious, flavorful dish, without too many calories.

Herbs are wonderful for adding flavor, without adding calories. Dill, parsley, basil, cilantro, and other herbs add a lot of flavor to dishes.

It is very simple to make Basmati Rice With Dill. To make it, first, saute onion in olive oil. Once the onion has been cooked for a bit, add Basmati rice, and toast it for a few minutes. Add water, and cook, until the rice is done.

Once the rice is done, let it stand for 5 minutes. Fluff it with a fork, and add dill and gently mix. That’s it — it is very simple to make!

Meal Planning With Basmati Rice With Dill

What can you serve with Basmati Rice With Dill? A meat dish and a salad would be great to serve with it. For example, Basmati rice with dill will go great with roasted leg of lamb and Tomato And Cucumber Salad. Or, you can serve Basmati Rice With Dill with Lamb Patties With Tzatziki Sauce and Grape Tomatoes, Onions and Cucumber Salad Recipe.

Tools You Need To Make Basmati Rice With Dill

Cutting Board
Knife

Ingredients For Basmati Rice With Dill

1 cup of Basmati Rice
2 cups of Water

1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil
1 Small Onion
A handful of Dill

How To Make Basmati Rice With Dill

Peel, wash and mince the onion.

Wash and chop the dill.

Heat up the oil in a medium saucepan. Add onions, and saute them until they become translucent.

Add the rice to the oil and onions, and toast the rice for a few minutes. Add the water, and bring to boil. Reduce the heat, cover the saucepan with the lid, and cook the rice for 15-17 minutes, until it is done.

Let the rice stand for 5 minutes, fluff the rice with a fork, add dill and gently mix it with the rice.