Best 7 Inas Herbed Basmati Rice Recipes

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Indulge in the aromatic experience of Ina Garten's Herbed Basmati Rice, a delectable side dish that elevates any meal with its fragrant blend of herbs and fluffy basmati rice. This easy-to-follow recipe yields perfectly cooked rice infused with the freshness of parsley, thyme, and scallions, complemented by a hint of lemon zest and the nutty flavor of toasted almonds. The article also features a collection of versatile rice recipes, including a classic pilaf with aromatic spices, a vibrant Spanish paella brimming with seafood and vegetables, and a comforting risotto brimming with creamy Arborio rice and savory mushrooms. Whether you seek a simple yet flavorful side dish or a hearty main course, these recipes offer a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

HERBED RICE WITH RAISINS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup basmati, jasmine or jasmati rice
1/3 cup golden raisins
Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup chopped fresh chervil
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 medium carrot, grated
1 3.5-ounce package pea shoots
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Cook the rice as the label directs. Spread out on a baking sheet and let cool completely. Soak the raisins in the lemon juice in a cup, 10 minutes. Meanwhile, toss the rice with the chervil, basil, parsley, cilantro and carrot in a large bowl. Chop the pea shoots, reserving some whole for garnish, and add to the bowl. Drain the raisins, straining the lemon juice into a separate bowl. Add the vinegar, lemon zest, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste to the lemon juice. Whisk in the olive oil. Add to the rice mixture along with the raisins and toss. Season with salt and pepper. Top with the reserved pea shoots.
  • Photograph by Jonny Valiant

INA'S HERBED BASMATI RICE



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Recipe by Barefoot Contessa - Ina Garten. I wanted to share this quick, easy, and LUSCIOUS rice recipe with you all. This dish goes well with any main meat or fish dish... Lots of FLAVOR, and one not to miss!

Provided by Lindas Busy Kitchen

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 25m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup uncooked uncooked long-grain basmati rice (white, recommended -- Texmati)
1 3/4 cups water
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons minced fresh curly fresh parsley leaves
1 tablespoon minced fresh dill leaves
1 tablespoon minced fresh scallions, white and green parts
1 pinch fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine the rice, 1 3/4 cups water, the salt, and butter in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Reduce the heat to low, stir once, and simmer, covered tightly, for 15 minutes. (pull the pot half off the burner to keep it from boiling over.)
  • Turn off the heat, and allow the rice to sit covered for 5 minutes.
  • Add the parsley, dill, scallions, and pepper.
  • Fluff with a fork, and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.8, Fat 5.7, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 445.5, Carbohydrate 48, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 0.6, Protein 5.1

BASMATI RICE



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon unsalted butter or olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 cup long grain basmati rice
1 3/4 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 cup sliced scallions
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Cook the butter and onions over medium heat until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the rice and toss until all of the grains are coated with the butter. Add the water and salt, cover and cook until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow to sit covered for 5 to 10 minutes. Add the scallions and parsley, fluff with a fork, and serve.

MEDITERRANEAN HERBED RICE



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This rice side dish is excellent in the spring, when fresh herbs are so abundant and easy to find. Although the recipe calls for basmati rice, I think you could use any long- or medium-grain white rice. Just please adjust the cooking instructions to accommodate your rice selection (and cook the rice according to the package directions).

Provided by Northwestgal

Categories     White Rice

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 3/4 cups water
1 teaspoon low-sodium instant chicken bouillon granules (or 1 bouillon cube)
1 cup basmati rice
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced (or more or less, to suit)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons snipped fresh herbs (basil is my favorite)
1 teaspoon snipped fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan bring water to a boil; stir in the bouillon. Add the rice and stir several times until it returns to boiling. Reduce the heat to low. Cover the pan and let it simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed. Remove the saucepan from the heat, and let the pan stand undisturbed, covered, for 10 minutes. (Do not lift the lid!).
  • In the meantime: In a large skillet, saute the onion, celery, mushrooms and garlic in the olive oil over medium heat for 3 minutes (or until the celery and onion are tender). Remove the skillet from the heat.
  • Add the cooked rice, fresh herbs, and rosemary. Season with salt and pepper, and stir just until well combined. Serve while still hot.

INDIAN STYLE BASMATI RICE



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This is a savory Indian style rice dish flavored with whole spices and fried onions. Soaking the basmati rice before cooking makes all the difference. Serve with your favorite Indian curry or dal (lentils). Make sure you warn people not to bite into the whole spices!

Provided by DHANO923

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ cups basmati rice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (2 inch) piece cinnamon stick
2 pods green cardamom
2 whole cloves
1 tablespoon cumin seed
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
2 ½ cups water
1 small onion, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Place rice into a bowl with enough water to cover. Set aside to soak for 20 minutes.
  • Heat the oil in a large pot or saucepan over medium heat. Add the cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, cloves, and cumin seed. Cook and stir for about a minute, then add the onion to the pot. Saute the onion until a rich golden brown, about 10 minutes. Drain the water from the rice, and stir into the pot. Cook and stir the rice for a few minutes, until lightly toasted. Add salt and water to the pot, and bring to a boil. Cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 15 minutes, or until all of the water has been absorbed. Let stand for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.4 calories, Carbohydrate 38.9 g, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 393.7 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

CURRIED AND HERBED BASMATI RICE



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Basmati rice, alone, is a wonderfully fragrant and fluffy rice. This is my own concoction with a pinch here and a dash there, but I tried to be more specific when writing the recipe. We enjoyed it very much, I hope you do also. If you love the taste of curry, you will love this rice.

Provided by Citruholic

Categories     White Rice

Time 30m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup basmati rice
1 3/4 cups chicken stock (or vegetable for vegan)
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon curry powder
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 lemon, zest of
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon butter
salt and pepper
extra virgin olive oil, for last-minute dressing

Steps:

  • Heat medium 3-quart pot over medium-high heat with oil. Add minced garlic. Cook for 2 minutes. Don't burn garlic. Lightly brown.
  • Add rice. Constantly toss and stir to coat rice with garlic and oil and lightly toast rice.
  • Add chicken stock, curry powder and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover on simmer til rice has absorbed liquid (about 20 minutes).
  • During last 5 minutes of cooking rice, remove lid, add butter, rosemary and parsley. Stir. Recover.
  • If liquid is absorbed, reduce heat to low and keep warm. If rice appears dry, add small amount of olive oil. I recommend doing this anyway, as the Extra Virgin Olive Oil adds wonderful flavor.
  • Just before serving, add lemon zest to pot and toss to combine all ingredients. Salt and pepper to taste.

HERBED BASMATI RICE



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This is a recipe I got out of Cooking Light Magazine. I thought it tasted awesome especially since it is also good for you!! I made a few changes from the original recipe: I skipped the olive oil and only used cooking spray, skipped the added salt, and the fresh basil (as I didn't have any available). The only other change that I made was I added the onions to the pan at the beginning with the rice and garlic. I thought that it turned out great and think I will make it the same way next time.

Provided by nkoprince08

Categories     Rice

Time 32m

Yield 2/3 cup servings, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 teaspoon olive oil
cooking spray
1 cup uncooked basmati rice
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup water
1 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
3 tablespoons grated fresh parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a medium skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
  • Add rice and garlic to pan; Saute 2 minutes or until rice is lightly toasted.
  • Add water, broth, and salt to pan; bring to a boil.
  • Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
  • Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes.
  • Stir in onions, nuts, Parmesan cheese, basil, thyme, and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174.6, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 2.7, Sodium 148, Carbohydrate 25.3, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 0.6, Protein 4.5

Tips:

  • Use high-quality basmati rice. This will ensure that your rice is fluffy and flavorful.
  • Rinse the rice before cooking. This will remove any starch and help the rice cook evenly.
  • Use a heavy-bottomed pot. This will help to distribute the heat evenly and prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
  • Use the right amount of water. The general rule is 1 cup of rice to 1 1/2 cups of water.
  • Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. This will help the rice to cook evenly.
  • Cook the rice for 18-20 minutes, or until all of the water has been absorbed.
  • Fluff the rice with a fork before serving. This will help to separate the grains of rice and make it light and fluffy.
  • Serve the rice immediately or store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Ina Garten's Herbed Basmati Rice is a delicious and versatile side dish that can be served with a variety of main courses. It is easy to make and can be prepared in just 30 minutes. The herbs and spices in the rice add a flavorful touch that will complement any meal. Whether you are looking for a simple side dish or a flavorful addition to your next meal, Ina Garten's Herbed Basmati Rice is a great choice.

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