Ina's Herbed Basmati Rice
"Recipe by Barefoot Contessa - Ina Garten.
I wanted to share this quick, easy, and LUSCIOUS rice recipe with you all. This dish goes well with any main meat or fish dish... Lots of FLAVOR, and one not to miss!"
photo by Seasoned Cook
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
3-4
ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked uncooked long-grain basmati rice (white, recommended -- Texmati)
- 1 3⁄4 cups water
- 3⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh curly fresh parsley leaves
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill leaves
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh scallions, white and green parts
- 1 pinch fresh ground black pepper
directions
- Combine the rice, 1 3/4 cups water, the salt, and butter in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce the heat to low, stir once, and simmer, covered tightly, for 15 minutes. (pull the pot half off the burner to keep it from boiling over.)
- Turn off the heat, and allow the rice to sit covered for 5 minutes.
- Add the parsley, dill, scallions, and pepper.
- Fluff with a fork, and serve warm.
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Quick and easy!! This delicious rice dish will go well as a side dish with any entree! It's a winner for sure! Prepared as a participant in the Hail To The Chefs Event January 2010 in the Cooking Photo Forum. -
Such a tasty number, the perfect side dish for Recipe #83899 which I made for the *Food Network Chefs* photo forum January challenge. I didn't have any of the fresh herbs, but we liked it anyway. I used about a quarter of a white onion instead of the scallions, and I really liked the pungency of the onion in there. -
Such an easy dish that I can certainly see myself making this recipe a lot, so thank you, Linda. :) I used chicken stock instead of water. The flavour from the herbs and the chicken stock made this just so delicious and it would be a great accompaniment to vegetarian or meat dishes. On this occasion, we enjoyed it with Recipe #250652 and Recipe #333099 - but for the bacon, a nearly vegetarian meal. Made for 1-2-3 Hit Wonders. -
An easy and tasty side dish. I used my rice cooker to cook the rice, and probably used about double the quantities of herbs. I had no dill, which I do love, so I used cilantro. I think this will be even better when my herbs come back in the spring.
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Such a tasty number, the perfect side dish for Recipe #83899 which I made for the *Food Network Chefs* photo forum January challenge. I didn't have any of the fresh herbs, but we liked it anyway. I used about a quarter of a white onion instead of the scallions, and I really liked the pungency of the onion in there.
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Such an easy dish that I can certainly see myself making this recipe a lot, so thank you, Linda. :) I used chicken stock instead of water. The flavour from the herbs and the chicken stock made this just so delicious and it would be a great accompaniment to vegetarian or meat dishes. On this occasion, we enjoyed it with Recipe #250652 and Recipe #333099 - but for the bacon, a nearly vegetarian meal. Made for 1-2-3 Hit Wonders.
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Lindas Busy Kitchen
Durham, 69
<p>Hi Everyone,</p>
<p>I just don't have the time these days to send out individual thank yous for those that make and review my recipes, but I just want you to know that you are truly appreciated and it tickles me every time I get a review, knowing you tried my recipes and enjoyed them the way I do.</p>
<p>I even appreciate the ones that tried them and for some reason they didn't work out for you. Everyone has different tastes, and you can't please everyone all the time. </p>
<p>Lots of times people change the recipes, adding things, leaving things out, and not seasoning them to their own taste, and give a bad review... Recipes are only guidelines, and if you follow mine and don't like it, then it's a personal preference as to why you don't like it, and I appreciate that. However, if you don't follow my recipe then it is YOUR recipe that you don't like, and my recipe shouldn't be rated. IMHO Thanks for trying them anyway :)</p>
<p>Hugs,</p>
<p>Linda</p>
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<p>My name is Linda. I am happily single, and I live in Rochester NH. I just moved back to the town where most of my family lived years ago, and where I lived as a child, after living in NC for 5 years. I have 2 grown sons, a dil, and 2 beautiful grandsons. <br /> <br />I really enjoy my time here on Zaar posting recipes, trying new recipes, taking pictures, and reviewing lots of yummy recipes! <br /> <br />I love to cook, and share recipes. The recipes that I share are mainly my own creations, or family recipes passed down to me from my mom and grandmother, and other family members or friends. If I post something from somewhere else, it has to sound REALLY good to me for me to post it! <br /> <br />Many of the dishes that I prepare are simple, good, down home cooking. Many of them originate from New England, as my grandmother is from Maine, and my mother from New Hampshire. I do also like to try making some gourmet recipes as well, using my creativity along the way. <br /> <br />I started cooking at a the age of 8, helping my mother and grandmother in the kitchen. My curiosity for cooking has led me to create many of my own recipes through trial and error. I hope you enjoy them as much as my family and I do :) <br /> <br />In my spare time I play on my computer collecting recipes, and have been working on creating a cookbook to publish for some time, but have put it aside for now. <br /> <br />I also love to travel and shop. I love to go to the beach and mountains, and as food is a passion of mine, I love to dine out and try many different cuisines in the area, and with friends when I am traveling :) <br /> <br />I made my first herb garden in 2008, but have had vegetable gardens for many years in the past. I have done my share of canning and I love those fresh herbs and veggies all summer long! <br /> <br /> <br />My Rating System: <br /> <br />5 Stars ***** Outstanding recipe that I absolutely loved. It can be down home or restaurant quality, as long as it tastes great and I didn't have to make any changes along the way! Also recipe has to have clear directions. One I would definately make again and again. <br /> <br />4 Stars **** Great recipe that I loved, but one that I may have had to tweak just a bit. Directions may have not been crystal clear. One I would make again and again with my changes. <br /> <br />3 Stars *** I liked the recipe, but had to add ingredients, or add more of a called for ingredient to have the recipe come out the way I like it. I would probably make again sometime. <br /> <br />2 Stars ** This recipe was ok, but I probably wouldn't make it again due to lack of taste, undesireable texture, or unclear directions etc. <br /> <br />1 Star * This recipe was one I didn't like at all. Either the amounts of ingredients were wrong (too little flavor or too much of one/some of the ingredients in the recipe), or the recipe didn't come out right following the directions given. Lack of directions. <br /> <br />No Stars - I have tried the recipe in the past and want to make a comment, or I am adding a comment about the recipe posted, possibly a tip or what I feel to be important information about the recipe. <br /> <br /><a href=http://www.sparklee.com><img style=border: 0px initial initial; src=http://img109.mytextgraphics.com/sparklee/2008/06/25/8219d39724611006c824863f62e57014.gif border=0 alt=Glitter Graphics - /></a></p>
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