Peruvian Garlic Rice
A great way to cook rice that goes well with almost anything.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp neutral flavored cooking oil (canola, vegetable, corn....etc)
- 2-3 cloves fresh garlic, chopped
- 1 cup Jasmine Rice
- 1.5 cups warm water
- to taste salt
Instructions
- Heat the oil over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and saute until the garlic starts to get golden, do not let it burn.
- Add the rice to the pot and stir to coat the rice in the garlicky oil,
- Cook the rice in the oil for a minute or two and then add the water.
- Season the water with salt until the water tastes well seasoned, similar to a well seasoned soup.
- Put the lid on the pot, turn the heat up to high and bring to a low boil
- Turn heat down to medium-low and allow rice to cook for 16 minutes. Do not open the lid at any time.
- Shut off the heat and allow the pot of rice to sit covered for 10 more minutes. Do not open lid until the 10 minutes has elapsed.
- Open the lid, fluff the rice and serve.
