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Garlic White Rice
Created by All Foods Natural, Friday, 07 September 2007
Description

This is a family favorite. It is really easy to cook. We have included additional tips and explanations because rice is one of the techniques that distinguish a master from a common cook. Results vary with the type of rice, water, pan, and the personality of your stove, and we wanted to cover every eventuality.

Ingredients
At a glance
Cuisine
Ingredients
Course/Dish
Seasonal Eating
Meal Time
Special Diets
Serves
4
2 cloves garlic, peeled and slivered
3 tbsp olive oil
1 sprig parsley, whole
1 cup rice, ideally a Spanish medium-length variety, sushi rice otherwise
2 cups water
1 tsp salt
1/2 lemon
Methods/steps
1 Add the salt to the water and take it to the boil.
2 Heat the oil in a medium size pan. Saute the garlic for 1-2 minutes, add the rice and parsley, saute for another minute, until each grain is coated.
3 Pour the boiling liquid -measured- over the rice and take to the boil again. Add some drops of lemon juice when the liquid starts boiling again.
4 Let it boil for 5 minutes, the reduce heat and simmer 10-15 minutes, until rice is cooked and tender but not opened.
5 Let it rest for 5 minutes. Remove the parsley sprig. Transfer to a serving tray or mold it into your preferred shape.

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Ready in: 20 minutes

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 271.82
Calories From Fat (34%) 92.03
% Daily Value
Total Fat 10.40g 16%
Saturated Fat 1.43g 7%
Cholesterol 0.00mg 0%
Sodium 585.36mg 24%
Potassium 53.16mg 2%
Carbohydrates 40.39g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1.47g 6%
Sugar 0.09g
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g
Net Carbohydrates 38.91g
Protein 3.38g 7%

Cooking tips

Cover the rice at any point when it is simmering, if you feel the liquid is evaporating too fast. If you need to add liquid, it should be hot.

If using the microwave to heat the liquid up to the boiling point, remember to insert a wooden stick os plastic spoon. Overheated liquid does not always bubble in the microwave, and it could explode in your face. A stick will help to create bubbles. Though the salt should be enough in this case, it is better to be safe than burnt.

When the rice is sautéed first, you get a better rice if the liquid is seasoned and boiling when you add it. I get the same good result with cold water. Add the water and the salt to the pan at the same time, just stir once. Wait until it starts boiling -it will take longer- to add the lemon, finish as before.

Garlic and salt are enough to flavor the rice, but you can add pepper to your taste.

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