Spicy Jasmine Rice

Enchiladas, burritos, tacos - they just don't taste the same without rice. That's why, when I was making my Baked Chipotle Chimichangas, I knew I had to make rice to go alongside them.

And not just any rice, because, well, let's be honest - plain rice is nothing but bland and chewy without some flavor added to it. 

Spicy Jasmine Rice

Yields: 4 servings

-1 cup Jasmine rice

-1 1/2 cups water

-1 tbsp. butter

-Cumin

-Chili powder

-Dried parsley

-Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

1.) Bring rice and water to a soft boil in a large saucepan; let simmer, covered, for 20 minutes, or until water is absorbed. Take pan off heat and let cool for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

2.) Add butter and spices (to taste), then stir. Serve alongside Baked Chipotle Chimichangas. 

The butter and flavorful seasonings used in this dish really helped kick this otherwise plain-tasting rice up a few delicious notches. The fluffy, slightly sticky rice also complemented my smoky chimichangas beautifully. 

What ingredients or spices do you add to rice to give it some extra flavor?

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