Herbed Garlic Butter Rice

 Ingredients

For Rice

• 1 cup long grain white rice
• 1 cup water
• 1.5 cup vegetable stock
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil

For Garlic Butter Rice

• 2.5 tablespoon Butter
• 1.5 tablespoon minced garlic
• ⅓ cup Parsley
• ¼ teaspoon Pepper

Instructions

Cooking Rice

• Warm together stock and water.
• In a saucepan heat oil. Stir in rice and stir fry for 2-3 minutes to coat the rice well with fat.
• Add warm water stock mixture to the pan, season with salt. Mix well. Once the water comes to a boil , reduce the flame, cover and let it cook on low heat.
• After 12-15 minutes, all the water would have evaporated and the rice would have got cooked. Cover and let it rest for 10 minutes.
• Using a fork loosen the rice grains. Keep the pan uncovered and let the rice cool down completely.

Garlic Butter Rice

• Melt butter in a skillet. Once butter is hot but and before it starts to get brown add minced garlic.
• Stir fry garlic for 1-2 minutes until it is brown and crispy.
• Add parsley. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
• Add cooled down rice, pepper, and salt if required.
• Toss the rice gently until it is evenly coated with butter, garlic, and herb.
• For extra garlic flavor sprinkle some crispy garlic chips on top while serving.