🍚🌿 Elevated Jasmine Rice

This elevated jasmine rice is a simple, elegant side dish that feels restaurant-worthy with minimal effort. Lightly toasted rice, rich stock, and a buttery finish create fluffy, flavorful rice that pairs beautifully with everything from weeknight dinners to entertaining.

Ingredients

• 1½ cups jasmine rice, rinsed
• 2¼ cups liquid (chicken stock, or a mix of stock and coconut milk)
• 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil (plus more to finish)
• 1 garlic clove, smashed or ½ shallot (optional)
• 1 strip lemon or lime zest (optional)
• Flaky salt, to taste
• Fresh chives or parsley, finely chopped (optional)

Instructions

Step 1 – Toast the rice

Heat the butter or olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.

Add the rinsed jasmine rice and toast for 1–2 minutes, stirring, until lightly fragrant.

Step 2 – Add liquid

Add the liquid, garlic or shallot (if using), and citrus zest (if using). Bring to a gentle boil.

Step 3 – Simmer

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 12–15 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.

Step 4 – Rest

Remove from heat and let the rice rest, covered, for 5 minutes.

Step 5 – Finish & serve

Remove the garlic/shallot and citrus zest. Fluff the rice with a fork.

Finish with a small pat of butter, flaky salt, and herbs if desired. Serve warm.

🍚🌿 Elevated Jasmine Rice🍚🌿 Elevated Jasmine Rice

This elevated jasmine rice is a simple, elegant side dish that feels restaurant-worthy with minimal effort. Lightly toasted rice, rich stock, and a buttery finish create fluffy, flavorful rice that pairs beautifully with everything from weeknight dinners to entertaining.

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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1½ cups jasmine rice rinsed
• 2¼ cups liquid chicken stock, or a mix of stock and coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil plus more to finish
• 1 garlic clove smashed or ½ shallot (optional)
• 1 strip lemon or lime zest optional
• Flaky salt to taste
• Fresh chives or parsley finely chopped (optional)

Method

 

1. Step 1 – Toast the rice
2. Heat the butter or olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
3. Add the rinsed jasmine rice and toast for 1–2 minutes, stirring, until lightly fragrant.
4. Step 2 – Add liquid
5. Add the liquid, garlic or shallot (if using), and citrus zest (if using). Bring to a gentle boil.
6. Step 3 – Simmer
7. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 12–15 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
8. Step 4 – Rest
9. Remove from heat and let the rice rest, covered, for 5 minutes.
10. Step 5 – Finish & serve
11. Remove the garlic/shallot and citrus zest. Fluff the rice with a fork.
12. Finish with a small pat of butter, flaky salt, and herbs if desired. Serve warm.

Notes

• Toasting the rice adds depth and a subtle nutty flavor.
• Using stock instead of water makes a noticeable difference.
• This rice reheats well and stays fluffy.