Basmati Rice with Minced Vegetables
Basmati Rice with vegetables minced the same size as the rice is a delicious rice dish that a lot of people I know love! It is delicious!
Servings:
Calories: 204
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ cup rice basmati, raw (3 cups cooked)
- water salted
- ¼ cup onion minced
- ¼ cup carrots minced
- ¼ cup broccoli minced
- ¼ cup bell pepper minced
- ½ tablespoon dried parsley or 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, cook the rice in salted water until it is tender. Drain the water and set aside the rice. (Or you can use minute rice.)
- Mince the veggies, keeping them the same size as the rice.
- Steam the veggies in the microwave for 5 minutes until they are semi-soft. Set aside.
- In a large skillet sauté the oil, garlic and black pepper until the garlic is golden.
- Stir in the rice to the skillet along with the veggies. Add the parsley and ½ teaspoon of salt. Sauté everything together for about two minutes to get it nice and hot.
- Serve immediately.
EXTRA TIP:
VEGETABLES: These are the vegetables I like to use most often. Use any vegetables you like!
OIL: Use your favorite. I use either canola oil or olive oil in this.
Nutrition
Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 302mg | Potassium: 133mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1669IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg