A Delightful, Elegant Savory Rice dish that promises to deliver a comforting Savoury flavor to your taste buds. Whether you prefer the traditional method of preparing it on the stove top or utilizing the convenience of a rice cooker, this dish offers a symphony of comforting herbal flavors and contrast in textures that are sure to Satisfy. Pairs really well with Chicken.
Servings: 4 portions
Equipment
- 1 Rice Cooker if not doing stove top
- 1 Large Skillet
- 1 Fine Sieve
Ingredients
- 1 C Basmati Rice
- 2 C Water
- 1 Tbl Oil & Butter - each, separated
- 2 Tbl Orzo
Savory Rice Seasoning
- 2 tsp Chicken Broth Powder - heaping tsp or 1 Maggi Chicken Bouillon Cube, can exchange with Vegetable Broth Powder
- 2 Tbl Pearl Barley
- 1 tsp Sea Salt
- 1 tsp Onion Powder, Savory, Thyme, & Parsley - each
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/8 tsp Chili Flakes - more or less depending on taste, can exchange with Aleppo
Instructions
- Measure out the Rice, wash & strain if using the rice cooker. Else, you really don't have to for the stove top. Set aside until needed. Combine the Savory Rice seasoning, 1 Tbl Butter & 2 Cups of Water, set that aside until needed.
- Whether making Stove Top or with a Rice cooker: In a skillet add 1 Tbl Oil, 2 Tbl Orzo on medium heat. Mix often for even browning for a few minutes, until a light brown.
- Add the Rice in with the Orzo and mix around to cook for about 10 minutes, or until toasted to your liking. Add the Liquids & Seasoning and bring to a boil. Ensure the Bouillon Cube, if using, is completely dissolved and mixed in before covering.
Stove Top
- As soon as it starts to boil, drop the heat to medium low, cover and leave for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, shut the heat off, but leave it on the burner for 10 more minutes before fluffing and serving.
Rice Cooker
- Empty into the Rice Cooker and mix well. Cook on the basic white rice setting.Optionally, with the Rice cooker, you can just add everything in, mix and cook. Skipping the Toasting of the Orzo and Rice altogether, or toast the Orzo and then throw everything into the Rice Cooker.
Notes
You can choose not to add the Barley & Orzo, in that case drop the Water to 1 1/2 Cups.