Sweet Chili Onion Jasmine Rice Recipes

SWEET CHILI & ONION JASMINE RICE

Steps:

• Cook rice per package instructions using 1 3/4 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt; keep warm.
• In the meantime, in a medium-sized skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook, tossing frequently, 15 minutes or until onions are golden. The onions should reduce to about 1 cup. Stir in brown sugar, salt, chili paste, and rice vinegar; cook another 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Gently fold rice into onion mixture. Garnish with peanuts and cilantro.

JASMINE RICE WITH CARAMELIZED GREEN ONIONS

Steps:

• If necessary, lightly roasted the peanuts and coarsely chop. You want the peanuts coarsely chopped, not ground!
• Place the water, jasmine rice and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a rice cooker and cook. Once done, keep warm.
• In a saute pan, heat up the peanut oil on medium-low heat and saute the green onions, garlic and sambal oelek for about 2-3 minutes or just until softened. Stir occasionally.
• Increase the heat to medium and add the rice vinegar, sugar and remaining salt. Cook, stirring constantly until the mixture starts to caramelize, about another 3-4 minutes. Do not burn!
• Lastly, add the cooked jasmine rice and coarsely chopped peanuts; mix well.

JASMINE RICE WITH GREEN ONIONS, PEAS, AND LEMON

Steps:

• Combine 1 3/4 cups water, rice, and salt in large saucepan. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand covered 15 minutes. Fluff with fork. Cool.
• Cook peas in medium saucepan of boiling salted water 1 minute. Drain. Rinse under cold water. Drain.
• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add all but 2 tablespoons green onions; sauté 30 seconds. Add rice and sauté until heated through, stirring to break pieces, about 4 minutes. Add peas, lemon juice, parsley, and lemon peel. Sauté 2 minutes to blend flavors. Transfer to serving bowl. Sprinkle with remaining green onions.

JASMINE RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over a medium-low heat, warm the oil. Add onion and saute for 3 to 5 minutes. Mix in green peas, bay leaf, and jasmine rice. Stir to coat the rice.
• Pour 3 cups water into the saucepan and add the salt. Increase the heat to medium and let the rice come to a quick simmer. Reduce heat to low and let rice simmer lightly and sit uncovered until all of the liquid is absorbed. Cover the rice and remove from heat. Let sit for about 40 minutes.

JASMINE RICE

Steps:

• Bring water, salt, and butter to a boil.
• Stir in rice with a fork.
• Bring back to a boil, then cut heat to simmer.
• Cover (do not take off lid to check on rice, or stir, you may get gummy rice, if you do!) and cook for 15 minutes.