This recipe breakdown originally appeared in The Mouthful, our weekly food newsletter for the curious home cook.
A good way to learn how to use garlic in different ways is with garlic rice. You can combine the merits of fresh, cooked, and fried garlic in one dish.
Keith McBrayer
Ingredients
Rice components
- water2 parts800 g
- long grain rice1 part400 g
- salta sprinkle
Garlic
- garlic, thinly sliced3-5 cloves
- garlic, minced4-6 cloves
- cooking oil
Method
Step 1: Toast the rice & garlic
In a sauce-pot, add one-half of your minced garlic, the dry rice, and a drizzle of oil.
for about a minute or until the garlic and rice are toasty and fragrant.
Step 2: Simmer the rice
Add the water and a sprinkle of salt to the pot.
, covered, until the water is absorbed and the rice is cooked through. While the rice cooks, make the fried garlic.
Step 3: Fry the garlic
Add the slices of garlic to a thin layer of cooking oil and until golden, but not dark brown (garlic goes bitter) and drain on a paper towel.
Season with a sprinkle of salt.
Step 4: Mix & serve
When the rice is finished cooking, mix in the raw minced garlic for extra pungency.
- This will give you the fresh flavor paired with the cooked garlic in the rice.
Garnish with crispy garlic chips on top for texture and a third dimension of garlic.
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