Basmati Rice

Basmati Rice goes perfectly with the Indian curry in the post before. There are so many ways that you can prepare it that you'll never get bored either. You can cook rice in water (and only water) just fine. It will come out tasting just like rice. But, you can also cook rice in various (easy) ways that will make it taste much, much better than if you had done water alone. Here is what I recommend for basmati rice:

Ingredients:

2 Tbs. butter
1/4 C. finely chopped onions
1 C. basmati rice
1 1/2 C. chicken (or vegetable) broth
1 tsp. grated lemon zest
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1/4 tsp. ground pepper
1/2 tsp. salt

Directions:

In a sauce pan with a lid, melt 1 tablespoon of butter. Add the onions and saute until translucent or soft.

Add the rice and cook stirring for about 30 seconds. Add the broth, zest, bay leaf, Tabasco sauce, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.

Simmer over low heat covered for 17 minutes. Be careful that it doesn't boil over. Uncover, remove bay leaf. Add remaining butter and stir until melted. Enjoy!