Herbed Jasmin Rice
Servings: 8 People
Ingredients
- 500 gr Jasmin Rice
- 500 ml warm water.
- 500 ml Chicken Broth , bouillon
- 5 Scallions , finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh Mint , home grown, leaves picked and chiffonade
- 2 tablespoons fresh Thyme , home grown, leaves picked and chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves roasted Garlic , finely minced
- 1 Lemon , zested
- 2 tablespoons raw almonds , shaved and toasted
- 1½ teaspoons Sea Salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked Black Pepper
Instructions
- Under cold running water wash the rice until the starch is gone (water no more milky).
- Place a medium size pot and on medium heat, pour the oil and add the rice along with the garlic. Saute for 2 minutes, add the water, chicken broth and salt, give it a good stir and bring to a boil. Turn the heat to low and cover with the pot lid to steam for 15 minutes and until the water has evaporated and absorbed.
- Turn off the heat and leave aside to rest with the pot still covered and with a kitchen towel in between for 10 minutes.
- Use a non-metallic fork to fluff the rice, add the scallions, mint, thyme and lemon zest along with the cracked pepper and mix well. Serve and garnish with the toasted almonds.