Thai-style Basil Rice

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 shallots, minced
• 1/2 cup chopped basil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 1 cup long grain rice
• 2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder or 2 chicken bouillon cubes
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, to taste (optional)
• 1 teaspoon unsweetened flaked coconut, to taste (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large, heavy saucepan, melt the butter and oil together over medium heat.
• 2 add the shallots and chopped basil and cook until shallots are slightly soft, about 5 minutes; add garlic and green onion and sauté another 2 to three minutes.
• 3 add the uncooked rice and stir to coat well; sauté for 3 minutes while stirring.
• 4 mix together the water and chicken bouillon and stir until dissolved; add bouillon liquid to rice in saucepan and bring to a boil.
• 5 if using, stir in red pepper and coconut flakes.
• 6 cover saucepan, reduce heat to low, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed and rice is to preferred texture.
• 7 fluff with fork, serve, and enjoy.
• 8 makes 4 servings.