Basmati Rice with Ginger-Seasoned Yogurt
If you have about 45 minutes to spend in the kitchen, Basmati Rice with Ginger-Seasoned Yogurt might be a spectacular gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian recipe to try. For 91 cents per serving, you get a side dish that serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 5g of protein, 10g of fat, and a total of 272 calories. 1 person were impressed by this recipe. If you have basmati rice, water, ginger, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is brought to you by foodandspice.com. Overall, this recipe earns a not so great spoonacular score of 33%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Cumin-Scented Basmati Rice Pilaf, Curried Pork Chops and Cauliflower With Basmati Rice, and Kate's Coconut-Cashew Basmati Rice Salad.
- Serves: 4
- Time: 45 Mins
- Category: side dish
- Health Rating: 2.0
Ingredients
| Image | Name | Qty | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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basmati rice | 185.0 | grams | None |
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ghee | 2.0 | Tbsps | None |
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ginger | 1.0 | teaspoon | None |
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sea salt | 1.0 | teaspoon | None |
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water | 414.029 | milliliters | None |
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yogurt | 245.0 | milliliters | None |
basmati rice
Qty: 185.0
Metric: grams
Price: None
ghee
Qty: 2.0
Metric: Tbsps
Price: None
ginger
Qty: 1.0
Metric: teaspoon
Price: None
sea salt
Qty: 1.0
Metric: teaspoon
Price: None
water
Qty: 414.029
Metric: milliliters
Price: None
yogurt
Qty: 245.0
Metric: milliliters
Price: None
Instructions
Step 1: Rinse the rice well in a small strainer. Soak the rice in the water for 20 to 30 minutes or overnight.
Ingredients:
- water
- rice
Equipment:
- sieve
Step 2: Drain, reserving the soaking water, and let the rice air dry in a fine-meshed strainer for 10 to 15 minutes.Bring the reserved soaking water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in the rice, reduce the heat to very low, cover, and simmer undisturbed for 20 minutes or until the water is absorbed.
Ingredients:
- water
- rice
Equipment:
- sauce pan
- sieve
Step 3: Remove from the heat and let the rice sit covered for 5 minutes.
Ingredients:
- rice
Step 4: Add the ghee or butter and salt, and gently mix with a fork. When the rice has cooled to room temperature, gently fold in the yogurt, buttermilk or sour cream and ginger. Can be served chilled or at room temperature.
Ingredients:
- buttermilk
- sour cream
- butter
- ginger
- yogurt
- ghee
- rice
- salt
Dietary Information
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-Free
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Needs |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 272.27 kcal | 13.61% |
| Fat | 9.76 g | 15.02% |
| Saturated Fat | 6.01 g | 37.57% |
| Carbohydrates | 39.92 g | 13.31% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 39.31 g | 14.29% |
| Sugar | 2.92 g | 3.24% |
| Cholesterol | 27.16 mg | 9.05% |
| Sodium | 617.25 mg | 26.84% |
| Alcohol | 0.0 g | 100.0% |
| Alcohol % | 0.0 % | 100.0% |
| Protein | 5.45 g | 10.91% |
| Manganese | 0.51 mg | 25.41% |
| Selenium | 8.34 µg | 11.91% |
| Phosphorus | 111.54 mg | 11.15% |
| Calcium | 90.61 mg | 9.06% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.71 mg | 7.08% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11 mg | 6.46% |
| Copper | 0.13 mg | 6.27% |
| Zinc | 0.88 mg | 5.86% |
| Magnesium | 20.18 mg | 5.04% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg | 4.81% |
| Potassium | 150.32 mg | 4.29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.79 mg | 3.95% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23 µg | 3.78% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05 mg | 3.35% |
| Fiber | 0.61 g | 2.44% |
| Iron | 0.41 mg | 2.27% |
| Folate | 8.04 µg | 2.01% |
| Vitamin A | 60.64 IU | 1.21% |
