Herbed Rice Recipes

HERBED RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, and cook, stirring, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in rice and 2 teaspoons salt. Stir rice until coated with oil, then cook 1 minute. Add water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed, about 16 minutes. Turn off heat. Let rice stand, covered, 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add zucchini, and cook until tender, about 2 minutes. Drain.
• Add zucchini and herbs to rice, and fluff with a fork.

HERBED RICE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, cook rice and onion in butter until onion is tender. Add the seasonings; cook for 1 minute. Add broth and salt if desired; bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.

EASY HERB RICE

Steps:

• Mix water, beef bouillon, onion, thyme, marjoram, and rosemary together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Add rice, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed and rice is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

HERBED BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• 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. (I need to 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.

HERBED BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat oil in a 3-quart, ovenproof, saucepan over medium heat. Add onion & saute, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Add the rice; cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Cover & transfer to the oven. Bake 40 minutes or until rice is tender.

HERBED RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the rice, celery and onion in butter, stirring constantly, until rice is browned. Stir in the next 5 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley; stir in pimientos if desired. , Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

HERBED RICE

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the scallions and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the rice and stir until the rice is fully coated with butter.
• Add 3 cups water and bring to a boil. Add the salt and pepper, cover and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is al dente, 18 to 20 minutes.
• Remove from the heat; fluff the rice with a fork; and stir in the parsley and the lemon zest, if using.

BAKED HERB RICE

Steps:

• Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees.
• Prepare a baking dish with the olive oil. Add green onion and bake until golden.
• Add the thyme, parsley, and sage. Sprinkle the pepper and salt. Add the rice and water. Stir in the garlic powder. Bake covered for 40-50 minutes or until the rice is tender.

HERBED BROWN RICE

Steps:

• In a 2-quart heavy saucepan bring 4 cups water, seasoned with salt and pepper, to a boil. Stir in rice; cook, covered, over moderately low heat until water is completely absorbed, about 40 minutes.
• Remove from the heat; fluff with a fork. Stir in chopped parsley and cilantro. Taste and adjust for seasoning. Serve immediately.

SABZI POLO (HERBED RICE WITH TAHDIG)

Steps:

• Place rice in a bowl and rinse with cold water. Swirl vigorously with your fingers to release the starch, and change the water at least five times, until it runs clear. Once the water runs clear, let rice soak for 30 minutes.
• Fill a large stockpot with 4 quarts of water. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Set a very well-seasoned 10-inch cast-iron skillet or a nonstick frying pan over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons butter. When butter melts, add leeks and a pinch of salt. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
• Once water comes to a boil, season it very heavily with either 6 tablespoons fine sea salt or a generous 1/2 cup kosher salt and the ground turmeric. (Don't worry about oversalting; the rice will spend only a few minutes in this water.) Drain rice, then add it to the pot and stir. Set a fine-mesh sieve or colander in the sink. Cook rice, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain into the sieve, then rinse with cold water to keep rice from cooking further. Drain rice well and place in a large bowl.
• Add leeks, dill and cilantro to rice. Stir well to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt if needed. Remove 1 heaping cup of the rice mixture to a small bowl and mix with yogurt.
• Rinse and dry the skillet and return it to medium-high heat. Add remaining 3 tablespoons butter and the oil. When butter melts, add rice-yogurt mixture and spread it out into a thin, even layer with a heatproof spatula.
• Pile remaining rice into the pan, mounding it gently toward the center. Using the handle of a wooden spoon, gently dig 6 holes into the rice down to the bottom of the pot, which will be barely sizzling. Dig 5 of the holes about 2 inches from the sides of the pan, and put one in the center. (The holes will allow steam to escape from the bottommost layer of rice and allow a crisp crust to form.) There should be enough oil in the pan that you can see it bubbling up the sides; add a little more oil along the edges of the rice if needed to see these bubbles.
• Continue cooking rice over medium-high heat for 8 minutes, or until evenly browned along the edges, rotating the pan a half turn after 4 minutes to ensure even browning. Wrap a lid with a kitchen towel and cover pan. Turn the heat as low as it will go and continue cooking another 45 minutes, rotating the pan a quarter turn every 10 to 12 minutes. The rice is done when it's cooked completely through.
• To unmold the rice, carefully run an offset spatula or butter knife along the edges of the pan to ensure that no part of the crust is sticking. Tip out any excess fat at the bottom of the pan into a bowl, gather your courage, and then carefully flip it onto a platter or cutting board. Serve immediately.

HOMEMADE HERBED RICE MIX

Steps:

• In container with tight-fitting lid, mix all ingredients until well blended; cover. Store in cool, dry place up to 6 months. Stir well before each use.

HERBED RICE WITH TOMATOES AND FETA

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool slightly, about 10 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, feta, and Herbed Olive Oil and let sit at least 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.

RICE WITH HERBES DE PROVENCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan stir together rice, chicken stock, herbes de Provence, salt, and pepper. Set over high heat, and bring to a simmer; cover, and cook 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork, and serve.

EASY HERBED RICE

Steps:

• Heat butter over medium heat in a medium-size saucepan. Add onion, and sauté until pale golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add rice, and stir to coat.
• Add 3 cups water, and bring to a boil. Add salt and pepper. Cover, and reduce to a simmer. Cook until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is al dente, 18 to 20 minutes.
• Remove from the heat. Fluff with a fork, and stir in chopped parsley.