Golden Onion Butter Rice (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Core Rice Ingredients
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2 cups veggie or chicken broth (or plain water)
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1½ cups jasmine rice, aromatic and fluffy
→ Fats and Aromatic Additions
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1 large onion, cut into thin round slices
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1 tablespoon oil (olive suggested)
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2 tablespoons butter, used in two steps
→ Flavor Boosters
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1 teaspoon table salt
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½ teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional to taste)
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1 tablespoon minced parsley leaves (optional garnish)
# Preparation Steps:
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Heat up one tablespoon of butter with the oil in a big pan over medium flame. Toss in the onion slices along with a small salt pinch and let them soften and turn golden, stirring every so often for around 12-15 minutes.
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While those onions cook slowly, grab the rice and rinse it under cool water. Keep rinsing until the water no longer looks cloudy; that clears out the extra starch.
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Over medium heat in a saucepan, melt the other tablespoon of butter. Add in the cleaned rice, stirring it around so every single grain gets coated in that buttery mix.
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Pour in the broth or water, season it up with salt and pepper, and bring it to a rolling boil. Switch the heat to low, put the lid on, and let it gently cook for 15-18 minutes until there's no liquid left, and the rice is soft.
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When it's done, turn off the heat and leave the rice pot covered for 5 minutes to rest. Then, uncover it and fluff it carefully using a fork.
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Drop the caramelized onions into your fluffed-up rice, stir them together gently, and sprinkle with parsley if you're in the mood. Serve it all warm right away!
# Additional Tips:
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Swap water for broth if you want deeper flavor in the rice.
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Caramelizing onions takes patience, but it pays off big on taste.
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Rinsing jasmine rice is the secret to making the fluffiest grains.