side essentials: easy/peasy seasoned rice

How To Make side essentials: easy/peasy seasoned rice

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  PREP/PREPARE
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  Remember when you are melting the butter, and blooming the spices, keep the temp to medium low. We do wish to burn them, or it will impart a bitter taste to the rice. And, the same is true when you are cooking the rice in the butter… keep it low.
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  Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
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  Add the butter to a saucepan over medium-low heat, and after it melts, add the turmeric and cumin.
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  Stir together until combined and keep stirring for another 60 seconds.
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  Add the rice and stir with the other ingredients until the rice begins to slightly brown, about 3 – 4 minutes. While stirring, toss in a bit of salt and pepper.
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  Remember, no burning; just an ever-so-slight browning.
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  Add the hot stock, raise the heat to get to a simmer. Then cover and simmer undisturbed for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, remove from the heat, keep covered, and let it sit for an additional 10 – 12 minutes. That will give the rice a chance to absorb any remaining chicken stock.
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  Uncover, fluff with a fork, and do a final tasting for proper seasoning (I like to add a bit more salt and pepper).
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  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Serve as a side dish or eat a steaming bowl, all by itself. Enjoy.
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