Ginger Rice Recipe
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Ginger Rice is a simple side dish featuring basmati rice cooked in stock with fresh minced ginger and garlic. The result is fragrant, fluffy rice accented by the warm, aromatic bite of ginger. Topped with chopped green onions, it offers a light, flavorful accompaniment to various meals.
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This recipe starts by sautéing minced ginger and garlic in butter to release their aromas before adding basmati rice along with chicken or vegetable stock and sea salt. The rice simmers gently, absorbing the fragrant flavors and cooking to a tender, fluffy texture. Allowing the rice to rest covered after cooking helps perfect the texture.
The ginger imparts a subtle spiciness and warmth, enhancing the mild nutty flavor of the basmati. Garnishing with fresh green onions adds a clean, crisp finish that complements the ginger.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter can sub oil
- 2 tablespoons ginger minced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 ½ cups stock chicken or vegetable
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1 teaspoon salt sea salt
- green onion to serve, chopped
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a medium-sized pot over medium-high heat. Add the ginger and garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the stock, rice, and salt to the pot and bring it to a boil. Stir the rice then cover the pot and reduce the heat to low. Cook the rice for 12 minutes then remove the pot from the heat and let it rest, covered, for 10 minutes.
- Serve the ginger rice topped with green onions.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 = ¼ of the recipe
Calories
202kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
959mg
(40%)
Potassium
72mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
275IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 202kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 959mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 72mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 275IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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