Seasoned Rice

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

I love this recipe. I created it about a year ago and experimented with it till I felt it tasted just right. It has a light flavor and works well with lentil dishes and steamed veggies.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 5

Yield: 5 servings

Seasoned Rice

Ingredients

1 cup Basmati rice

3 ⅔ cups water

divided

2 tablespoons soy margarine

2 tablespoons nutritional yeast

½ teaspoon garlic powder

1 ½ teaspoons dried basil

salt to taste

My Favorite Mexican Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

In a saucepan bring 3 cups water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is cooked and all liquid is absorbed.

Step 2

Melt margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in remaining 2/3 cup water nutritional yeast garlic powder basil and salt; heat for 5 minutes. Stir in cooked rice and cook until heated through about 2 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Seasoned Rice

Servings Per Recipe:5

Calories: 184.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.6g 9%

Carbohydrates: 30.8g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 0.2g

Fat: 5.1g 8%

Saturated Fat: 0.9g 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 228.5IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.2mg 86%

Vitamin B6: 1.9mg 121%

Vitamin C: 0.2mg

Folate: 48.1mcg 12%

Calcium: 11mg 1%

Iron: 0.4mg 3%

Magnesium: 0.3mg

Potassium: 79.2mg 2%

Sodium: 54.4mg 2%

Calories From Fat: 46.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.