HERBED BASMATI RICE

Herbed Basmati Rice image

Provided by Aljean Harmetz

Time 30m

Yield Ten servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

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