Herbed jasmine rice is a savory vegan side that will hold up to any main course. Use your rice cooker to make it an easy and hands-off treat!
Herbed Jasmine Rice
Ingredients
- 1½ cup vegetable broth
- ¾ cup uncooked jasmine rice
- ½ yellow onion, minced
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced (1 tsp)
- ¼ tsp dried rosemary
- ¼ tsp dried sage
- ¼ tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Add vegetable broth into the inner pan of a rice cooker.
- Rinse rice to remove the starch coating. Add to broth along with onion, salt, pepper, garlic, rosemary, sage, thyme and the bay leaf.
- Place the inner pan into the rice cooker and close the lid. Program cooker on the white rice setting and allow it to cook.
- Let rice sit for 10 minutes after the cycle is done. Remove bay leaf, fluff with a fork and serve.
- Hack: Rice can be cooked on the stove in a saucepan. Combine all ingredients and bring to a boil over medium heat. Lower temperature to low and cook, covered, for 20 minutes or until all water is absorbed.
- Hack: Place leftover rice while still warm (to retain moisture) in serving-size containers and freeze for future use.
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Dehydrated onions and garlic can be used in this recipe!
Suggestion: This rice pairs beautifully with cranberry mustard pork tenderloin!
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What country does this rice originate from and is it better than Jollof rice? I don’t know if you’ve heard of Jollof rice but it tastes absolutely amazing. I will be sure to try out this dish in my next meal. Hopefully it comes out great. I will let you know how it goes once I have tried it out
Jasmine rice originates from Thailand. I haven’t heard of Jollof rice before now but I’m going to be on the lookout for it! Thank you for the suggestion!
Hi Cynthia. I totally get what you mean about cooking for one person. I myself had to cook just for me for several years and yes it was a lot easier just gabbing a quick bite. Which was more expensive and not too healthy.
I loved cooking for my family as well, especially baking. Eventually, my kids grew up and I ended up single, having to cook for myself. Even now just cooking for me and my boyfriend is kinda hard as well. So I totally get it. Also, now that I’m older I’m more into healthy eating. Well, at least I try to be. Your Jasmine Herb Rice sounds delicious, I think I might try that recipe.
Best
Virginia
I find that the more I cook healthy meals at home, the easier it becomes and the more I appreciate the good food. I’m glad you have begun this journey as well. I hope my recipes can help!