GINGER-SCENTED RICE

Ginger-Scented Rice image

Provided by Pinay0618

Categories Rice

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 inches long 1-inch thick piece fresh ginger, peeled, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick pieces
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup jasmine rice, rinsed
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt

Steps:

Using garlic press, squeeze enough fresh ginger into small bowl to measure 1 1/2 tablespoons juice with pulp. Transfer ginger to small saucepan.
Add 1 1/2 cups water, rice, butter, and salt to same pan. Cover; bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove pan from heat; let rice sit 10 minutes. Uncover; fluff rice with fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.6, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 461.5, Carbohydrate 37.8, Fiber 1.3, Protein 3.2