Elevate your rice: the restaurant industry’s best-kept secret
Stop cooking rice with just water: enhance your dish with rich flavor and aromatic depth using this restaurant-inspired method.
Ingredients
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2 cups of white rice
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4 cups of rich broth (beef, vegetable, or chicken)
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2 tablespoons of butter or oil
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1 cup of aromatics (onions, garlic, or shallots)
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1 teaspoon of spices (for example, cinnamon, cardamom, star anise)
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1 tablespoon of herbs (for example, thyme, rosemary, bay leaves)
Instructions
1. Prepare the ingredients
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Measure and prepare all the ingredients: rice, broth, butter/oil, aromatics, spices and herbs.
2. Use broth instead of water
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Replace the water with rich broth to improve the flavor and aroma.
3. Toast the rice
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In a large pot, toast the rice with butter or oil over medium heat until lightly golden.
4. Add aromatics and spices
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Sauté the herbs with the rice until they are soft and fragrant.
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Add the spices and herbs, stirring to coat the rice evenly.
5. Add the broth
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Pour in the broth (2 cups for every cup of rice). Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
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Cover and cook until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.
6. Rest
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Remove from heat and let the rice rest covered for 10 minutes to finish steaming.
7. Fluff and serve
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Gently stir with a fork to separate the grains.
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Serve hot and enjoy its rich and aromatic flavor.
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