HERBED BASMATI RICE

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Provided by Aljean Harmetz

Categories     easy, quick, side dish

Time 30m

Yield Ten servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 tablespoons butter
3 cups basmati rice (see note)
2 Maui onions or medium-sized yellow onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
4 1/2 cups boiling water
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
1/3 cup coarsely chopped purple-basil leaves (see note)
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 tablespoon salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1/2 cup raw cashews, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Over medium-high heat, melt the butter in a large pot and saute the rice with the onions and garlic until golden. Add the boiling water and stir well.
  • Stir in the rosemary, basil, fennel seeds, salt, pepper and cashews. Cover and bake for 18 minutes or until the rice is cooked.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 336, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 50 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 482 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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