Description
A simple and delicious rice recipe perfect for dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of rice
- 4 cups of water
- 1 tablespoon of salt
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup of mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, bell peppers)
- 1 teaspoon of pepper
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- In a pot, bring water to a boil and add salt.
- Add the rice to the boiling water, reduce heat, and cover.
- Cook for 18-20 minutes or until rice is tender and water is absorbed.
- In a separate pan, heat olive oil and sauté onion and garlic until soft.
- Add mixed vegetables and cook for 5 minutes.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and mix in the sautéed vegetables.
- Season with pepper and serve hot.
Notes
- Use vegetable broth instead of water for more flavor.
- Feel free to add your choice of protein.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Boiling and Sautéing
- Cuisine: Various
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: rice recipes for dinner