Toasted Garlic Rice

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Sides

Ingredients

  • 8 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cups basmati rice
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • Optional: 8 small sage leaves, fried with the garlic

Directions

  1. Saute garlic in olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat until golden, 2 minutes; remove to a plate. Add rice to the pan and toast, stirring, 2-3 minutes. Add water and salt; bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and stir, then cover and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Let sit, covered, 5 minutes, then fluff and top with the garlic.

  2. Optional: Add sage leaves

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