Mark Bittman

Basmati Rice with Shiso

Preparation info
  • Makes

    4

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      30 min

Appears in
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The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

  • About

A simple rice preparation that can serve as a great side dish for a variety of Japanese (and other) dishes. If you don’t have shiso, use fresh mint, basil, cilantro, or a combination.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 5 fresh shiso leaves
  • 1 cup basmati r

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Melt the butter over medium heat in an ovenproof saucepan with a lid. Chop two of the shiso leaves and cook them in the butter for 30 seconds.
  2. Add the rice and cook, stirring, until the rice becomes transparent, just a couple