Garlic Herb Jasmine Rice Mushrooms (Printable)
Aromatic jasmine rice with garlic, fresh herbs, and golden roasted mushrooms.
# What You’ll Need:
→ For the Roasted Mushrooms
01 - 14 oz cremini or button mushrooms, cleaned and quartered
02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves or ½ tsp dried thyme
04 - ½ tsp salt
05 - ¼ tsp black pepper
→ For the Garlic Herb Jasmine Rice
06 - 1 ½ cups jasmine rice
07 - 3 cups water or vegetable broth
08 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter or olive oil
09 - 4 garlic cloves, minced
10 - ½ tsp salt
11 - ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
12 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives
13 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
14 - Zest of 1 lemon
15 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F.
02 - Toss the mushrooms with olive oil, thyme, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet. Spread in a single layer.
03 - Roast mushrooms for 18–20 minutes, stirring once, until golden and tender.
04 - Rinse the jasmine rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
05 - In a medium saucepan, melt butter or heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute, until fragrant.
06 - Add rinsed rice and stir to coat in garlic butter for 1–2 minutes.
07 - Pour in water or broth and add salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 12–15 minutes, until liquid is absorbed.
08 - Remove rice from heat. Let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
09 - Stir in parsley, chives, dill, lemon zest, and black pepper.
10 - Serve rice topped with roasted mushrooms. Garnish with extra herbs if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The roasted mushrooms develop this incredible umami richness that makes even rice haters ask for seconds
- Its one of those rare dishes that tastes like it took hours but comes together in under 45 minutes
02 -
- Dont skip rinsing the rice, I learned this the hard way when my first attempt turned into a gummy sticky mess
- Letting the rice rest off the heat for those 5 minutes is the secret to perfectly fluffy texture every time
03 -
- A squeeze of fresh lemon juice right before serving wakes up all the flavors
- If the rice feels too dry, add an extra splash of warm water while fluffing