Kittencal'S Browned White Rice With Garlic And Onion - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups long-grain white rice
3 tablespoons oil
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 cups hot water
1 cup hot chicken stock (or use 4 cups all water or broth)
1 teaspoon salt
fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

Preparation

Place the rice in colander and rinse thoroughly with cold water; drain well and set aside.
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add in onion and cook for 1 minute.
Add in the garlic and cook until the garlic is just lightly browned (do not cook until dark browned).
Add in the rice and salt; cook stirring constantly until the rice begins to brown.
Slowly and carefully pour in the hot water then then broth stirring gently; bring to a simmer.
Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until the water is absorbed (about 20-25 minutes).
Season with pepper if desired.