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Buttery Seasoned Rice

The final dish
Total Time
18 minutes
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
13 minutes
Rating
4.89 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients

6 servings
  • 2 cups long grain white rice (, uncooked (Note 1 for brown rice)
  • 3 1/4 cups water (cold tap water)
  • 2 tsp chicken powder / granulated bouillon (, or 2 cubes dissolved in boiling water (Note 2)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder (*)
  • 1 tsp onion powder (*)
  • 1 tsp paprika (*)
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme (*)
  • 2 tbsp dried parsley (*, optional)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 50g / 3 tbsp butter, unsalted (or MORE!)
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Preparation

Step 1

Place all Rice ingredients in a large saucepan and give it a stir.

Step 2

Bring to simmer over medium high heat (edges bubbling, entire surface rippling), put the lid on and turn stove down to medium low (LOW for strong stoves). It should be simmering gently.

Step 3

Cook for 13 minutes - do not lift lid!

Step 4

Tilt pot then QUICKLY peek to ensure all water is absorbed.

Step 5

Remove from stove, stand 10 minutes with lid on.

Step 6

Add butter and fluff rice with a rubber spatula. Serve!

Step 7

Storage - please read Note 4.

Step 8

Rice cooker - Same ingredients, water and rice ratio. Pop it all in your rice cooker and cook per manufacturer directions, stir through butter at end.

Step 9

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