How to Make Thai-Style Fragrant Rice - A Step-by-Step Guide

Thai-Style Fragrant Rice is a delicious and aromatic dish that is a staple in Thai cuisine. It is a simple yet flavorful way to enjoy rice, and it makes a perfect accompaniment to any Thai meal. This dish is cooked with a variety of fragrant spices and herbs, giving it a wonderfully complex and exotic flavor.

One of the key ingredients in Thai-Style Fragrant Rice is jasmine rice, which is a long-grain rice with a delicate floral aroma. This type of rice is widely used in Thai cuisine ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups jasmine rice
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 1 ½ cups thick coconut milk
  • 2 teaspoons minced ginger
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 plump lemongrass stalk, tender white inner bulb only, minced
  • 15 leaves fresh curry leaves, chopped
  • 15 leaves Thai basil, chopped

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Rinse the rice under cold water. Combine the rice, water, coconut milk, ginger, soy sauce, lemongrass, and curry leaves in a saucepan and stir. Bring to a boil over medium heat; reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered until rice is tender, about 10 minutes. Fold the basil into the rice. Serve immediately.
  • Nutrition

    438 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 16g
    • Sodium: 164mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 63g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 87mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 243mg