Onion Buttered Rice
Onion Buttered Rice
Ingredients
- 1 onion, finely sliced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups medium grain rice, uncooked
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
- 1/4 cup fried shallots, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a large saucepan or pot, add the finely sliced onion. Cook over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are deeply caramelized and soft.
⏱️ 30 min
- 2
Add the butter to the caramelized onions. Increase the heat slightly to medium-low and continue to cook, stirring, until the butter is browned and fragrant.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the uncooked medium grain rice to the saucepan with the onions and butter. Toss the rice thoroughly, ensuring every grain is well coated with the flavorful mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
If using a rice cooker, transfer the rice and onion mixture to the rice cooker pot. If cooking on the stovetop, keep the mixture in the saucepan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Pour in the vegetable stock, add the pinch of salt, and stir in the ground turmeric. Stir gently to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Cook the rice according to your rice cooker's normal setting, or if cooking on the stovetop, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18-20 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
⏱️ 20 min
- 7
Once cooked, let the rice rest for 5 minutes (if stovetop) or allow the rice cooker to complete its cycle. Fluff with a fork.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Serve the Onion Buttered Rice hot, garnished generously with fried shallots.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Onion Buttered Rice
- 1 onion, finely sliced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups medium grain rice, uncooked
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
- 1/4 cup fried shallots, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a large saucepan or pot, add the finely sliced onion. Cook over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are deeply caramelized and soft.
⏱️ 30 min - 2
Add the butter to the caramelized onions. Increase the heat slightly to medium-low and continue to cook, stirring, until the butter is browned and fragrant.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the uncooked medium grain rice to the saucepan with the onions and butter. Toss the rice thoroughly, ensuring every grain is well coated with the flavorful mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
If using a rice cooker, transfer the rice and onion mixture to the rice cooker pot. If cooking on the stovetop, keep the mixture in the saucepan.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Pour in the vegetable stock, add the pinch of salt, and stir in the ground turmeric. Stir gently to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Cook the rice according to your rice cooker's normal setting, or if cooking on the stovetop, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18-20 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
⏱️ 20 min - 7
Once cooked, let the rice rest for 5 minutes (if stovetop) or allow the rice cooker to complete its cycle. Fluff with a fork.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Serve the Onion Buttered Rice hot, garnished generously with fried shallots.
⏱️ 1 min