HOW TO MAKE WHITE RICE HAITIAN STYLE (DIRI BLAN)

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while adding flavor.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides similar acidity with a different flavor.

Heat 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil in a pot.

Add 1 clove of garlic and 1 whole green onion, and sauté for 2-3 minutes.

Add salt to taste (Himalayan or sea salt recommended).

Pour in 4 cups of water and add 2 cups of jasmine rice.

Rinse the rice twice under cold water to remove impurities before adding it to the pot.

Cover the pot and cook on medium-low heat for about 10 minutes until the water is absorbed and rice is cooked.

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