Rice with Onions, Garlic, and Herbs

Name: Rice with Onions, Garlic, and Herbs
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 3 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade, or water; 3 tablespoons corn, grapeseed, or other neutral oil; 3 tablespoons corn, grapeseed, or other neutral oil; ½ cup fresh basil or cilantro leaves; 3 tablespoons corn, grapeseed, or other neutral oil; Salt and black pepper to taste; 3 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade, or water; 2 cups long-grain rice; Salt and black pepper to taste; ½ cup fresh parsley leaves; ½ cup fresh basil or cilantro leaves; 1 large onion, peeled and cut into chunks; 6 to 10 garlic cloves, peeled

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

This is a magnificent rice dish, one that could overwhelm other dishes with which you serve it. Therefore, it’s best to give it it’s due and accompany it with a couple of grilled sausages or very simply cooked steak, chicken, or shrimp.

Ingredients

1 large onion, peeled and cut into chunks
6 to 10 garlic cloves, peeled
½ cup fresh parsley leaves

Americas
Brazil
Side dish
Gluten-free

Method

Combine the first 4 ingredients in a food processor and puree. Put the oil in a 6- or 8-cup saucepan with a lid over medium heat. A minute later, add the rice and cook, stirring occasionally, until it glistens, just a couple of minutes. Stir in all but a tablespoon of the onion mixture and some salt and pepper and cook for a minute or two, stirring.
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