Green Cilantro Rice

Rice made green with cilantro and parsley and flavoured with garlic and onion. Great for serving with spicy dishes.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2  garlic cloves
• 1  medium onion
• 2  ounces cilantro, plus extra to serve
• 2  ounces parsley
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 14  ounces basmati rice
• 2 1⁄2 cups chicken broth
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Whizz the garlic, onion and herbs in a food processor with a splah of water until you have a thick green paste.
2. Heat the oil in a saucepan; when hot add the paste and fry for 5 mins, stirring.
3. Add the rice then stir again before adding the broth and seasoning with salt and pepper.
4. Top up with water to come to a fingertip's depth over the rice. Simmer for 10 mins uncovered until all the liquid has gone then cover and let stand for 10 mins or so.
5. Fluff up with a fork then stir through the remaining cilantro to serve.