DILL RICE

DILL RICE

I had this rice on one of my visits to Chicago. We got take out and it was so good. I couldn’t believe how well the dill went with the rice. It was the perfect side for the roast veggies and chicken skewers that went along with it.

Obviously, I had to try to make my own version of it. I wasn’t about to wait till the next visit to Chicago to have it.

dill rice

DILL RICE

Course Main Course
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • cups fresh dill chopped
  • 3 tbsp dried dill
  • 400 grams basmati rice rinsed and drained
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Rinse and drain the rice.
  • Place the rice in pot with 4 cups of boiling water. Add the salt, butter, and olive oil. Let it return to a boil and reduce the heat to a simmer and cover.
  • Let cook for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, chop the fresh dill and set a ¼ cup aside.
  • Once the 15 minutes have passed, scatter 1 cup of fresh dill and the dried dill over the rice. Cover and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
  • Once the rice is cooked, turn of the heat, uncover and sprinkle over the remaining ¼ cup of fresh dill.
  • Fluff with a fork to mix the dill though the rice.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

To freeze the rice, let it cool completely. Then portion it out in freezer bags. 
When ready to use, defrost and microwave.