Herbed Basmati Rice

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Shore Thing

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Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
3 to 4 servings

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: 5 min
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

1 cup uncooked long-grain (white) basmati rice (recommended: Texmati)
1 3/4 cups water
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons minced fresh curly parsley leaves
1 tablespoon minced fresh dill leaves
1 tablespoon minced fresh scallions, white and green parts
Pinch freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Combine the rice, 1 3/4 cups water, the salt, and butter in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce the heat to low, stir once, and simmer, covered tightly, for 15 minutes. (I need to pull the pot half off the burner to keep it from boiling over.) Turn off the heat and allow the rice to sit covered for 5 minutes. Add the parsley, dill, scallions, and pepper. Fluff with a fork, and serve warm.

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JACQUELINE Buffalo, NY 10-19-2009
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YUK!
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Sorry, but there is no way I can give this "rave reviews" when one whiff and you're turned off! The description for basmati... rice is "nutty"..........sorry, I've never known nuts to smell like that........we're talking a very musty, wet newspaper left in the rain type smell.........definately not nutty. I grow as well as use my own dill, curly, and Italian flat leaf parsley.......they smell good. Usually love Ina's recipes but this was a waste of money! Guess you just have to like that smell and taste.......I'll stick with the regular, brown, and wild variety of rice.Read more
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N Seattle, WA 10-09-2009
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Simple and Delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I could eat this rice on it's own as a main course. My only problem when I made it (and it could be because of the pans I... use) was that the bottom layer of rice burnt and formed a crust on the pan when finished. However, I tried the recipe in a rice cooker, adding in the herbs at the end, but it was definately much much better with the pot method despite the rice crust (which actually didn't take much to clean up). Who knew adding a few simple herbs could make this rice so good-- and it can go with almost anything.Read more
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Patty Kirkland, WA 08-27-2009
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SO LIGHT AND FRESH
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

A big hit in our household. My better half can't wait to have it again. In fact I think he wanted the tiny bit of leftovers... when we got home from a meeting last night. Thanks Ina.Read more
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Linda Lewisville, TX 08-10-2009
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Excellent!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We just had this and it was amazingly good! I always have a hard time with my rice and this turned out so good!
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null null, null 08-03-2009
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Tastiest Basmati!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We love fragrant basmati even when it's plain, but this was a treat. It was absolutely delicious. Perfect!
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Jacklyn West Covina, CA 07-03-2009
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So Good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Bf has been craving basmati rice for awhile now and I am not that crazy about it but I finally got around to picking up a bag... at the grocery store. This receipe was extremely easy to make and the end result was so delicious. We were only suppose to eat half of what I made but we ended up eating it all and making more the next day. He even said it was so easy to make, that he will be making it on his own as well, which is unheard of haha. I will be making this receipe whenever I feel like white rice with a twist. Read more