The Best Way To Cook White Rice/Perfect white rice recipe/ How to cook white rice

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil adds healthy fats while sunflower oil is often cheaper.

chicken stock

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth can be lower in calories, and water with seasoning is cost-effective.

Rinse the white rice under cold water until the water runs clear.

Soak the rice in water for about 30 minutes, then drain.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and ginger, cooking for an additional minute until fragrant.

Add chopped bell pepper, carrot, and peas, stirring to combine.

Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a boil.

Add the soaked rice, salt, thyme, bay leaves, and scotch bonnet pepper to the pot.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until rice is tender.

Remove from heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes to steam.

Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in chopped green onions before serving.

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