asian rice recipe
Make this simple Asian Rice as a perfect side dish for your favorite stir-fries or other Asian-inspired meals. It's easy to prepare and packed with subtle, delicious flavors.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1.5 cups jasmine rice
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 0.5 cup frozen peas optional
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt only as needed
- 2 green onions very thinly sliced
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Combine the jasmine rice and the chicken stock in a large saucepan or skillet. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer, covered, for 18 minutes. Do not lift the lid during this time.
- At the end of the cooking time, remove the saucepan from the heat and let it sit, still covered, for 5 minutes.
- Uncover, stir the rice gently with a fork, and check for tenderness. If the liquid has been completely absorbed, drizzle with the soy sauce and sesame oil. Toss well to coat all the grains of rice.
- If desired, add the frozen peas and stir to combine. The residual heat from the rice will warm them through in a minute or two. Taste the rice and add kosher salt only if needed.
- Finally, stir in the very thinly sliced green onions. Keep covered until ready to serve. Enjoy your simple yet flavorful Asian rice!
Notes
This recipe is incredibly versatile. Feel free to add other finely diced vegetables like carrots or bell peppers along with the peas for added color and nutrients. A dash of rice vinegar can also brighten up the flavor profile.