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French Onion Rice

French Onion Rice

A simple rice recipe featuring the classic flavors of French onion soup
5 from 79 votes
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Course: Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Indian Fusion
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Author :Nish Kitchen
Servings 4

Ingredients

COOK ONION:

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 large yellow onions sliced

COOK RICE:

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic garlic paste
  • 2 tablespoons dried thyme
  • 4 cups vegetable broth vegetable stock
  • 2 cups rice long grain rice or basmati rice, rinsed
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

COOK ONION:

  • Heat a large frying pan over medium heat.
  • Add butter and oil.
  • Add onions, sauté 15-20 minutes or until caramelized. Remove from heat.

COOK RICE:

  • To the same pan, add butter.
  • Add garlic. Sauté, stirring, for one minute or until fragrant.
  • Add thyme and vegetable broth (stock). Bring to a boil.
  • Add rice. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat. Simmer for about 15-20 minutes. (Don’t forget to check the packet instructions for cooking time)
  • Cook until rice is tender, and stock (broth) is absorbed. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese.
  • Leave to cool for 5-10 minutes.
  • Stir in fried onions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 498kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 1334mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g