Burnt Garlic Rice with Basil
Burnt garlic rice with basil is a 5 min. recipe which can be prepared using leftover rice. It doesn't require many spices. The garlic and basil add on to the flavour to this recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 Tsp Oil
- 1 Tsp Butter
- 2 Tbsp Finely Chopped Garlic
- Cumin Seeds and Bay Leaf
- 2 Tbsp Finely Chopped Onion
- 8 - 10 Nos. Basil leaves
- 1.5 Cups Boiled Rice
- Salt & Pepper
- Lime Juice Optional
Instructions
- In a pan heat oil and butter together. Adding oil prevents the butter from burning.
- To it, add finely chopped garlic, cumin seeds and bay leaf.
- Mix well and cook for a min on low flame.
- Also, add finely chopped onion.
- Mix well and cook for 2 mins. on a low flame.
- Add basil leaves and mix well.
- Finally, add boiled rice, salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Cook for a min on low flame.
- Switch off the flame, finish with lime juice. (optional but suggested)
- Serve hot with soup, salad and curry.
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Notes
• Soaking rice beforehand takes less time to cook and yields longer grains after cooking.
• Leftover rice works well for this recipe.
• 1 cup of uncooked rice yields approx. 2 cups of cooked rice.
• Cook on a low flame for inducing the flavours well.
• Finish with some lime juice for the added flavour, though it is optional.