Basmati Rice with Sweet Onions and Summer Herbs

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A little belated but the talk about summer herbs made me try this

recipe from Bon Appetite.

 

Basmati Rice with Sweet Onions and Summer Herbs

 

1 1/2 cups basmati rice (about 10 ounces)

2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter

2 cups chopped sweet onions (such as Vidalia or Walla Walla)

2 1/2 cups water

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh tarragon

 

Rinse rice under cold water until water runs clear; set aside. Melt

butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions; sauté

until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add rice, 2 1/2 cups water, and 1

1/2 teaspoons salt; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and

cook until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let

stand, covered, 10 minutes. Stir in herbs. Season with pepper and

more salt, if desired. Transfer to bowl and serve.

 

I omitted the salt, I figured with the herbs it would be tasty enough

and it was. I'm not a big salt user in my cooking, I think it can

ruin a dish instead of making it taste better. I also used sage

instead of tarragon, you could substitute any of the herbs w/ your

favorites.

 

Per serving: 226 calories, 4g fat (3g saturated), 10mg cholesterol,

617mg sodium, 43g carbohydrates, 2g fiber, 4g protein (nutritional

analysis provided by Nutrition Data)