Mushroom Rice Recipe | Easy Vegetarian and Vegan Meals | Rice Recipes

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheddar

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: water with herbs

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Using water with herbs reduces sodium.

mushrooms

🥗Healthier: cauliflower

💰Cheaper: canned mushrooms

Cauliflower adds volume with fewer calories.

Thoroughly wash the rice a few times until the water runs clear. Soak the rice in water for 25 to 30 minutes and then drain.

Heat a wide pan. Add cooking oil, sliced onions, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt; fry on medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes until lightly golden.

Add chopped garlic and chili flakes; fry on medium to medium-low heat for about 1 to 2 minutes.

Add chopped green bell pepper and mushrooms; fry on medium heat for about 2 to 3 minutes until mushrooms caramelize.

Add salt to taste and fry for another 30 seconds.

Add the soaked and strained basmati rice and vegetable broth; bring to a vigorous boil.

Once boiling, cover the lid and reduce the heat to low; cook on low heat for about 10 to 12 minutes until rice is cooked.

Uncover the pan and cook uncovered for a few seconds to get rid of excess moisture. Turn off the heat.

Add chopped green onions, lemon juice, and ground black pepper; mix gently to prevent breaking the rice grains.

Cover and allow to rest for 2 to 3 minutes for flavors to blend.

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