Rice Pilaf
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 cup Basmati or Jasmine rice
- 3 cups water
- 2 cubes chicken or vegetable bouillon
- salt & fresh ground pepper
- 1/4 cup snipped chives optional
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese optional
- 1/3 cup roasted pine nuts optional
Instructions
- Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a medium saucepan.
- Add rice and stir constantly for about 1 minute.
- Add water and bullion cubes, stir.
- When water boils, turn heat to low and cover saucepan. Cook about 15 minutes on gas stove (20 on electric), stirring occasionally until water is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and add salt and pepper to taste (you can make rice up to this point and leave covered for about 15 minutes).
- Stir in chives, parmesan cheese, and pine nuts if desired.