Description
Peanut Butter Rice is a delightful fusion that elevates your weeknight dinners with creamy peanut butter and fluffy jasmine rice. This comforting dish is not only quick to prepare but also incredibly versatile, allowing for customization with your favorite vegetables or proteins. Perfect for lunchboxes, dinner parties, or cozy nights in, each bite bursts with savory, nutty goodness that will remind you of cherished family meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- ½ cup smooth peanut butter
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Chopped green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Rinse jasmine rice under cold water until clear. Combine rice and vegetable broth in a pot over medium heat.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
- While the rice cooks, mix peanut butter, soy sauce, and minced garlic in a bowl until smooth.
- Fluff the cooked rice with a fork and gently fold in the peanut sauce until evenly coated.
- Serve garnished with chopped green onions. Add any leftover veggies or proteins as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg