Herbed Basmati Rice

By MooK

Ingredients

• 1 1 1 cup uncooked long-grain (white) basmati rice (recommended: Texmati)
• 1 3/4 1 3/4 3/4 cups water
• 3/4 3/4 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 1 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 2 2 tablespoons minced fresh curly parsley leaves
• 1 1 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill leaves
• 1 1 1 tablespoon minced fresh scallions, white and green parts
• Pinch Pinch freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the rice, 1 3/4 cups water, the salt, and butter in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce the heat to low, stir once, and simmer, covered tightly, for 15 minutes.

Turn off the heat and allow the rice to sit covered for 5 minutes. Add the parsley, dill, scallions, and pepper. Fluff with a fork, and serve warm