Name: Sweet Chili & Onion Jasmine Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup jasmine rice; 1 3/4 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon peanut oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 1/2 cups onions, cut into thin half moons; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt (if needed); 2 teaspoons chili paste (Sambal Oelek); 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, minced; 1/2 cup peanuts or 1/2 cup cashews, coarsely chopped and toasted

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Sweet Chili & Onion Jasmine Rice created by gailanng

Sweet, salty, tangy, aromatic, crunchy, hot and spicy. Don't leave off the garnishments; they add to the complexity of flavors.

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ingredients

1 cup jasmine rice
1 ³⁄₄ cups water
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon peanut oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 ¹⁄₂ cups onions, cut into thin half moons
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt (if needed)
2 teaspoons chili paste (Sambal Oelek)
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, minced
¹⁄₂ cup peanuts or 1/2 cup cashews, coarsely chopped and toasted

directions

Cook rice per package instructions using 1 3/4 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt; keep warm.
In the meantime, in a medium-sized skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook, tossing frequently, 15 minutes or until onions are golden. The onions should reduce to about 1 cup. Stir in brown sugar, salt, chili paste, and rice vinegar; cook another 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly.
Gently fold rice into onion mixture. Garnish with peanuts and cilantro.

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review by Sharon123

5/2/2011

I halved the recipe and used Thai sweet chili sauce for the paste. Delicious! Thanks! Next time, I may add a few veggies to make it a main dish. Made for Please Review My Recipe game.

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3/16/2011

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creation by gailanng

3/16/2011

Sweet, salty, tangy, aromatic, crunchy, hot and spicy. Don't leave off the garnishments; they add to the complexity of flavors.