Middle Eastern Fluffy Basmati Dill Rice
This Middle Eastern-inspired fluffy basmati dill rice dish is a wonderfully flavorful side dish for any meal - a great way to jazz up rice any day
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 1 tBsp dill
- 1 tBsp coconut oil or your prefered oil
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 3 cups water alternatively, you can use vegetable stock
- Knob of butter before serving ( optional)
- a squeeze of lemon juice to serve ( optional)
Instructions
- Start by rinsing the basmati rice. Then soak it for up to two hours.
- Rinse the soaked rice again until the water is clear.
- Finely chop the fresh dill. *
- Add the coconut oil into a large pot, then add the dill, rice and water. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- As soon as the water boils, reduce the heat to a simmer, cover the pot, and cook for about 15 minutes or until all the water is fully absorbed.
- Fluff up the rice with a fork and add an optional dob of butter, then serve hot.
Notes
* You can use dried dill instead. I've never done this, so I don't know the exact amount substitutions but I would start with 1/3 of the amount and add more if needed.
Ways to Customise This Dish:
I usually keep my rice fairly simple, because the majority of the seasoning is in whatever I accompany it with. However, if you're wanting to add a bit of additional flavor, then there are a few options:
- You can use your favorite vegetable stock ( or even use homemade), instead of water when cooking the rice.
- Feel free to lightly sautee some onions or garlic to add to the rice dish.
- long-grain rice varieties are the norm for this dish - but you can experiment with whatever rice varieties you have in your store cupboard.
- Add a squeeze of lemon juice into the rice, just before serving.
- You can also add a knob of butter into the rice, just before serving
- If you're wanting to experiment with herb combinations - then I love to add in a small handful of mint or some basil.
- Peas or broad beans mixed into this rice are a great way to get in some additional nutrition.
- You can also use this rice as part of a stir-fried rice dish with additional veg.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portion | Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 403mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 772IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg