Elswet's Jasmine Rice

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 8 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups jasmine rice or 2 cups brown rice or 2 cups rice (may be substituted)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 5 cups cold water
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon loose jasmine tea, with flowers
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning

Recipe

• 1 deposit the loose tea into a tea ball and drop into the 1/4 cup hot water and let steep.
• 2 pour 5 cups cold water to a 2 quart pot, add 1 teaspoon salt and rice, and bring to boil.
• 3 reduce heat and cook until done; approximately 20 minutes.
• 4 when fully cooked, drain rice and deposit into a large bowl.
• 5 add margarine, garlic powder, italian seasoning, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper, stirring well to mix.
• 6 remove tea ball from 1/4 cup jasmine tea and set aside; pour tea over rice and stir well to mix.
• 7 serve and enjoy!