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Chili-Basil Rice Recipe
A spiced up side dish recipe for rice prepared with chopped onion, Thai chilies and fresh basil leaves. Who says rice has to be boring?
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 263 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 2-3 Thai chilies chopped – or use Serrano peppers - + more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2-1/2 cups water - for even MORE flavor use broth
- 1 cup rice
- 4 large basil leaves chopped
- Juice from one small lime – about 2 tablespoons
- Lightly toasted peanuts
Instructions
- Get the rice going first by heating the oil in a pot. Add onion and chilies and cook about 5 minutes, stirring often, to soften.
- Add the ginger and stir. Cook about a minute.
- Add the water (or broth) and rice and bring to a quick boil. Reduce the heat and simmer about 20 minutes or so, or until the rice is cooked through.
- Remove from heat and stir in the lime juice. Garnish with basil leaves, toasted peanuts and extra sliced peppers.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
263kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
9mg
(0%)
Potassium
173mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
235IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
33.8mg
(38%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 263
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 263kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 235IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 33.8mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.