BROWN BUTTER & GARLIC RICE

This rice dish is good enough to eat all on its own!  The nuttiness of the browned butter & garlic and the slightly toasted rice combine to make for a depth of full bodied flavour and this recipe is sure to become a favourite side dish in your home.

Serves 3-4

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 tbsp butter

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 9 cloves garlic, sliced

• 2 cups jasmine rice

• 4 cups chicken broth

• 1/4 tsp red chili flakes

• chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS:

• In a saucepan over low/medium heat, combine butter and olive oil and cook stirring often over low heat until butter is browned…about 3-5 minutes. Once butter has browned add garlic & red chili flakes and cook, stirring constantly for 3 minutes.

• Add rice and cook for about 4 minutes, stirring often to avoid burning. Rice will toast slightly.

• Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook for 20-25 minutes.

• Remove lid and add chopped parsley. Gently fluff rice with a fork.