Description
Elevate your rice game with this delicious Savory Golden Onion Butter Jasmine Rice recipe. The fragrant jasmine rice is cooked to perfection with a savory blend of golden onions, turmeric, and garlic, resulting in a flavorful side dish that pairs perfectly with a variety of main courses.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup jasmine rice, rinsed well
- 1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth (or water)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Melt the Butter: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Sauté Onion: Add the diced onion and sauté for 5–7 minutes until softened and golden.
- Add Spices: Stir in the turmeric, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Cook Rice: Add the rinsed jasmine rice, stir to coat, pour in the chicken broth, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 15 minutes until tender.
- Rest and Garnish: Remove from heat, let sit covered for 5 minutes, fluff with a fork, and garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
- You can add a squeeze of lemon juice for freshness or stir in peas for extra texture and color.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¾ cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
