Herbed Basmati Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
cooking spray
1 cup uncooked basmati rice
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup water
1 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
3 tablespoons grated fresh parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Preparation

Heat olive oil in a medium skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
Add rice and garlic to pan; Saute 2 minutes or until rice is lightly toasted.
Add water, broth, and salt to pan; bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes.
Stir in onions, nuts, Parmesan cheese, basil, thyme, and pepper.