Ginger-Scented Rice

By tammy1365

by The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 3-inch-long 1-inch-thick piece fresh ginger, peeled, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick pieces
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup jasmine rice, rinsed
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from epicurious.com

Preparation

Step 1

Using garlic press, squeeze enough fresh
ginger into small bowl to measure 1 1/2
tablespoons juice with pulp. Transfer
ginger to small saucepan.

Add 1 1/2 cups water, rice, butter, and
salt to same pan. Cover; bring to boil over
high heat. Reduce heat to low and cook,
covered, until rice is tender, about 15
minutes. Remove pan from heat; let rice sit
10 minutes. Uncover; fluff rice with fork.