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Recipe printed from: https://www.kidneycommunitykitchen.ca/kkcookbook/recipes/basmati-rice-with-sweet-onions-and-summer-herbs/

Basmati Rice with Sweet Onions and Summer Herbs

Shannon Chesterfield

Photo by Hannah Kim

Basmati Rice with Sweet Onions and Summer Herbs

An easy and tasty side dish.

Ingredients

1½ cup
basmati rice
2 tbsp
margarine
2 cups
chopped sweet onions (Vidalia)
2 ½ cup
low sodium chicken stock or water
3 tbsp
finely chopped flat-leafed parsley
2 tbsp
finely chopped dill
2 tbsp
finely chopped tarragon

Directions

1. Rinse rice under cold water until water runs clear, set aside.
2. Melt margarine in a large saucepan over medium-high heat and sauté onions until translucent, about 5 minutes.
3. Add rice, 2 ½ cups of stock or water and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered 10 minutes.
5. Stir in herbs and season with pepper.

Nutrient Analysis

  • Calories: 4338 KCal
  • Protein: 78 g
  • Carbohydrates: 894 g
  • Fibre: 12 g
  • Total Fat: 24 g
  • Sodium: 444 mg
  • Phosphorus: 1512 mg
  • Potassium: 2700 mg

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