Name: Dill Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 200 grams White Rice (- Uncooked. ); 10 grams Ginger (- Sliced.); 3 Garlic Cloves; ½ Onion (- Sliced.); 40 grams Dill (- Fresh Herb.)

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Today, we are making Dill Rice. If you have never tried this dish, get ready for an exciting new experience. This dish is made with a few simple ingredients that transform ordinary rice into something extraordinarily fragrant and incredibly delicious.

Dill rice is popular in countries such as Greece, Türkiye, and parts of the Levant; its most expressive form is found in the heart of Persian cuisine. Known as Shevid Polo, this dish will fill your home with the scent of spring.

Did you know that Dill symbolizes rebirth and lushness of nature, whilst rice represents a bountiful year?

Dill is a unique herb that contains both carvone and limonene. With its deep, earthy undertone, limonene adds to the bright, citrusy top notes. When dill hits the pan with cooked fresh rice, the herb infuses into the starch molecules. This is why Dill rice tastes fresher than rice that is cooked with woodier herbs such as rosemary and thyme.

Ingredients

Fresh Dill Herb, White Rice, Onions, Garlic, Ginger, and Salt.

White rice forms the base of this dish; you can use any long-grain type of rice, such as long white grain rice or basmati rice. Fresh dill herbs add that herbaceous flavour. Onions, Garlic and Ginger are caramelized to offer crunch and a sprinkle of salt adds seasoning.

Instructions

Cook the white rice in a rice cooker or on the stovetop. If cooking in a pot, wash the uncooked rice under running water until the water runs clear. Combine the rice and water in the pot using a 1:1.5 ratio (for every cup of rice, add 1.5 cups of water). Depending on the type of rice that you are using, each will have a different cook time. See the instructions provided on the packet. After the rice is cooked, let it rest for five to ten minutes.

Peel and slice the onion. Chop the ginger and garlic, and wash the dill under cold running water. Add cooking oil to a frying pan, then add the onions and ginger. Sauté for 3 to 5 minutes on medium-high heat.

Thereafter, add the cooked rice and sauté for 3 minutes. Add the dill herb and mix for another minute or two. Turn off the heat and serve with your main meal.

How to Store the Dill Rice?

Allow the rice to reach room temperature. This should take less than 20 minutes on the countertop; thereafter, place in a glass airtight container, or, if it is the pot, store in the fridge for 2 days.

How to Serve Dill Rice?

You can serve this dish with a poached salmon or grilled white fish. Nowadays, many foodies enjoy Mediterranean rice bowls and consider adding roasted chickpeas, feta cheese, and a sprinkle of balsamic vinegar on top of the dill rice for a bit of tanginess.

Dill Rice

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Fusion, Persian

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 20

Servings:

Calories: 195kcal

Author: thetastejournal.com

Ingredients

▢ 200 grams White Rice – Uncooked.

Aromatics & Herbs

▢ 10 grams Ginger – Sliced.
▢ 3 Garlic Cloves
▢ ½ Onion – Sliced.
▢ 40 grams Dill – Fresh Herb.

Instructions

Prepare the rice: Cook white rice in a rice cooker or on the stovetop using a 1:1.5 rice-to-water ratio. Let it rest for 5-10 minutes after cooking.
Slice the vegetables: Peel and slice the onion, chop the ginger and garlic, and wash the dill.
Cook the ingredients: In a frying pan, heat oil and sauté onions and ginger for 3-5 minutes on medium-high heat.
Mix: Add the cooked rice and sauté for 3 minutes. Mix in dill and cook for another minute. Serve with your main meal.