Ingredients
¼ cup oil
2 cups brown or white rice, soaked for 2 hours and drained
½ cup onion, finely chopped
1 fresh garlic clove, finely chopped
4½ cups vegetable or low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
¼ to ½ cup lime juice (optional)
Directions
1
Wash hands well with soap and warm water. Wash produce well.
2
In a large skillet or pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add rice, stir fre-quently and toast it until slightly golden.
3
Add onion and garlic, sauté until fragrant and onion is clear.
4
Add broth and parsley. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat, cover and cook until rice is fluffy and all the broth has been absorbed.
5
If using lime juice drizzle some on top of the cooked rice and toss to mix. Serve warm as accompaniment to a main dish or on its own.
Nutrition Facts
8 servings
Serving size
1/2 cup
- Amount per serving
- Calories245
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 8g11%
- Saturated Fat 1g5%
- Cholesterol 0mg
- Sodium 80mg4%
- Total Carbohydrate 38g14%
- Dietary Fiber 3g11%
- Total Sugars 0g
- Protein 4g
- Calcium 29mg3%
- Iron 1mg6%
- Folate 24mcg6%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
¼ cup oil
2 cups brown or white rice, soaked for 2 hours and drained
½ cup onion, finely chopped
1 fresh garlic clove, finely chopped
4½ cups vegetable or low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
¼ to ½ cup lime juice (optional)