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Rice Pilaf

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
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.