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Easy & Delicious Flavored Rice Recipe: Quick Side Dish
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Easy & Delicious Flavored Rice Recipe: Quick Side Dish
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Easy & Delicious Flavored Rice Recipe: Quick Side Dish

Discover how to make a simple yet incredibly delicious flavored rice dish. This quick and easy recipe is perfect as a versatile side dish or a light main meal, using basic ingredients to create a satisfying and aromatic dish that’s ready in minutes.
#Rice
#Easy Recipe
#Quick Meal
#Side Dish
#Comfort Food
#Vegetarian
Raw ingredients before cooking
Raw ingredients before cooking

Recipe Information

5m
Prep Time
20m
Cook Time
25m
Total Time
3
Servings
Easy
International / Home Cooking
English
Nutrition (per serving)
210
Calories
4g
Protein
43g
Carbs
3g
Fat
Rice simmering in a pot
Rice simmering in a pot

Ingredients

  • Long-grain rice
    (Rinsed thoroughly)

    1 cup

  • Water or vegetable broth

    2 cups
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  • Olive oil

    1 tablespoon

  • Salt
    (Or to taste)

    1 teaspoon

  • Black pepper

    1 teaspoon

  • Garlic powder
    (Optional, for added flavor)

    1 teaspoon
Servings: 3
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Perfectly cooked and fluffy rice
Perfectly cooked and fluffy rice

Instructions

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  • 1

    Rinse the long-grain rice under cold water until the water runs clear. This removes excess starch, preventing sticky rice.
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    Rinse the long-grain rice under cold water until the water runs clear. This removes excess starch, preventing sticky rice.
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    Rinsing improves texture. Don't skip it!
  • 2

    In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed rice, water (or broth), olive oil, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
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    In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed rice, water (or broth), olive oil, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
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    Using broth instead of water adds more depth of flavor.
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  • 3

    Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan tightly with a lid, and let it simmer for 15-18 minutes, or until all the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender.
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    Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan tightly with a lid, and let it simmer for 15-18 minutes, or until all the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender.
    15m

    Do not lift the lid during cooking to trap steam.
  • 4

    Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it rest, still covered, for 5 minutes. Then, remove the lid and gently fluff the rice with a fork before serving.
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    Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it rest, still covered, for 5 minutes. Then, remove the lid and gently fluff the rice with a fork before serving.
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    Resting helps the rice grains separate and become perfectly fluffy.
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