Description
Succulent golden onion butter jasmine rice blends caramelized onions with fragrant jasmine rice for a luxurious side dish. Luxurious layers of flavor and aroma make this rice a delightful companion to many main courses you’ll want to savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Base:
- 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice
- 2 cups water or broth (vegetable or chicken)
Aromatics & Fats:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Warm olive oil and butter in a spacious skillet over medium heat, creating a golden foundation for caramelizing onions.
- Introduce sliced onions with a delicate pinch of salt, gently sautéing for 12-15 minutes until they transform into a rich, amber-hued delicacy.
- Thoroughly rinse jasmine rice under cold water, allowing the stream to clear completely and eliminate excess starch.
- Melt remaining butter in a medium saucepan, coating the rinsed rice grains with a luxurious, velvety layer.
- Pour in water or broth, seasoning with black pepper and salt to enhance the rice’s inherent flavors.
- Elevate heat to trigger boiling, then immediately reduce to low, creating a gentle, steamy environment.
- Cover and allow rice to simmer for 15-18 minutes, ensuring tender grains and complete liquid absorption.
- Remove from heat, letting the rice rest, covered, for an additional 5 minutes to achieve perfect texture.
- Gently fold caramelized onions into the prepared rice, distributing their sweet, golden essence throughout the dish.
Notes
- Rinse rice thoroughly to remove excess starch, ensuring fluffy and separated grains that won’t clump together.
- Caramelize onions slowly over medium heat, stirring occasionally to develop deep, rich golden-brown color without burning.
- Choose low-sodium broth to control salt levels, making the dish adaptable for those watching their sodium intake.
- Toast rice in butter before adding liquid to enhance nutty flavor and create a more complex, aromatic dish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg