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Ingredients

  • 1 cup white basmati rice
  • 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil (found in Chinese section of grocery store)
  • 1 large garlic clove, sliced very thin
  • 1 2/3 cups fat free chicken broth

Method

  • Place the rice in a large bowl, cover with water.
  • With your hands, swish the water around to remove the starch off the rice.
  • Drain the rice and continue till the water is no longer milky looking, but is clear.
  • Add cool water to cover the rice by at least 1".
  • Soak for 20 minutes.
  • Drain.
  • Place a medium pan on medium heat and add sesame oil.
  • When the oil begins to smoke, add the garlic, stir for 30 seconds.
  • Add the rice and stir for 30 seconds.
  • Carefully add the broth, which will spit a little at first.
  • Boil the rice, uncovered and without stirring, till the surface is covered with steam holes and grains on top appear dry, about 8 minutes. reduce the heat to lowest setting.
  • cover and cook 10 minutes more.
  • Turn off the heat and allow the rice to sit, covered 5 minutes.
  • Uncover and fluff with fork, serve.