Best Sweet Chili Onion Jasmine Rice Recipes

Sweet Chili & Onion Jasmine Rice image

Provided by gailanng

Categories Rice

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

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.

Jasmine Rice With Caramelized Green Onions image

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories Rice

Time 25m

Yield 5 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 3/4 cups water
1 cup jasmine rice
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1 tablespoon peanut oil
2 cups chopped green onions, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2-1 teaspoon sambal oelek (depending on how spicy you want it)
1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup coarsely chopped roasted peanuts, salted, coarsely chopped or 1/2 cup coarsely chopped roasted cashews, coarsely chopped

Steps:

If necessary, lightly roasted the peanuts and coarsely chop. You want the peanuts coarsely chopped, not ground!
Place the water, jasmine rice and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a rice cooker and cook. Once done, keep warm.
In a saute pan, heat up the peanut oil on medium-low heat and saute the green onions, garlic and sambal oelek for about 2-3 minutes or just until softened. Stir occasionally.
Increase the heat to medium and add the rice vinegar, sugar and remaining salt. Cook, stirring constantly until the mixture starts to caramelize, about another 3-4 minutes. Do not burn!
Lastly, add the cooked jasmine rice and coarsely chopped peanuts; mix well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.9, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 2.1, Sodium 429, Carbohydrate 42.2, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 5.7, Protein 8.7