Side dishes can become boring sometimes, especially a plain white rice. So a little bit of creativity can make a regular side dish exciting. That is how I came up with this clove and parsley white rice recipe.
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For making this rice dish, you can use any kind of long grain white rice that you want. If you are using a brown rice you will need to adjust the cooking time. I like using Basmati rice for this particular recipe because it has really nice mild plain flavor. The cloves are the ones that flavor the rice with their pungent and strong taste.
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The parsley, on the other hand, should not be confused as just a garnish to this dish. It actually gives freshness and balance, and a lettuce-like crunch. That will help you create a versatile menu with this dish.
To make your fluffy clove and parsley white rice, all you need to do is cook the rice with some cloves in it. When you’re ready to serve stir in some fresh chopped parsley, and your “different” rice side dish is DONE!
Do you have some plain white rice ”pump-up” recipe? I’d love if you would share it in the comments below.
Anchy
Yields 4 servings
This is a simple recipe for making a plain white rice exciting again.
5 minPrep Time
10 minCook Time
25 minTotal Time
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Basmati or any other long grain white rice
- 2 cups boiling water
- 5 whole cloves
- pinch of sea salt
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
Directions
- In a small pot over high heat add rice, water and salt. Stir everything well to make sure nothing has stuck to the bottom of the pot.
- When the water comes to boil again, add cloves, put the lid on and turn the heat down to a simmer.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes. Don't open the lid.
- Remove from heat and let the rice steam with the lid on for another 10-12 minutes.
- When done, remove the cloves and stir in the chopped parsley and serve. Enjoy!
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