Sage & Sesame Rice

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup yellow onion, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon sage
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons butter, sliced into pats

Recipe

• 1 add water, all of the seasonings except the butter & half of the seasame seeds to a microwave safe measuring cup & heat in the microwave for 2 minutes to dissolve the bullion, set aside.
• 2 brown rice in hot oil in a large skillet for approximately 5 minutes.
• 3 add chopped onion, minced garlic & saute til onions are soft.
• 4 add seasoned water to the browned rice, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• 5 do not check on the rice before the 15 minutes is up, this will allow steam to escape and may make your rice turn out undercooked.
• 6 after 15 minutes uncover, turn rice over, place butter pats on top recover & let steam for 3-5 more minutes.
• 7 fluff with a fork to distribute the butter, sprinkle with remaining sesame seeds & serve.