Fool Proof Rice

This one is for my friend Jamie.  When I went to my cooking class I learned how to make really good rice that is fool proof.  Rob always makes Minute Rice which I somehow always mess up.  I always preferred regular Uncle Ben's White Rice until I tried this.  This recipe uses basmati rice which I like a lot.  If you buy the kind in the bag you have to rinse it first under water.


Ingredients
basmati rice
1/2 cup diced onion (I like vidalia)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
chicken stock
salt
olive oil


Directions


Follow the directions for your rice with regards to amount of rice and amount of liquid.


Put olive oil in a oven proof pot with diced onions.  Add a pinch of salt.  Sweat the onions a little then add garlic.  Next add rice and cook for a minute or two.  

Toast rice for a few minutes.

Add chicken stock and bring to a boil.  Cover and put in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.  Take out and fluff with a fork.

Fluffed rice ready to serve.

I served this with lemon garlic string beans and my version of chicken cordon bleu.  This dinner got an "I like it" from Rob which is high up on his scale so I will definitely be making this one again.