Ingredients
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1 cup uncooked uncooked long-grain basmati rice (white, recommended -- Texmati)
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1 3/4 cups water
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3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter
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2 tablespoons minced fresh curly fresh parsley leaves
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1 tablespoon minced fresh dill leaves
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1 pinch fresh ground black pepper
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1 tablespoon minced fresh scallions, white and green parts
Instructions
- Combine the rice, 1 3/4 cups water, the salt, and butter in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce the heat to low, stir once, and simmer, covered tightly, for 15 minutes. (pull the pot half off the burner to keep it from boiling over.)
- Turn off the heat, and allow the rice to sit covered for 5 minutes.
- Add the parsley, dill, scallions, and pepper.
- Fluff with a fork, and serve warm.