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White Rice with Veggies

Course Side Dish
Keyword rice and veggies
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 127kcal

Equipment

  • medium pot
  • Dutch oven

Ingredients

  • 2 cups white basmati rice uncooked
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar optional to prevent sticking
  • 2 tsp salt or to taste
  • ½ cup onion
  • 2 cloves garlic or minced
  • ½ cup yellow bell pepper chopped
  • ½ cup red bell pepper chopped
  • ½ cup green bell pepper chopped

Instructions

  • Add 2 tsp salt and 1 tbsp white vinegar to 4 cups of water and bring to a boil.
  • Mix in two cups of white rice and return to a boil.
  • Lower the heat and simmer for the remaining 10-15 minutes or until the rice is soft and the water has evaporated.
  • Remove from the heat and set aside.

Part 2

  • Add 2 tbsp of grape seed oil to a Dutch oven.
  • Saute onions and garlic and cook until the onions are translucent.
  • Add 1/2 bag of frozen carrots, peas and corn and cook for 3-5 minutes.
  • Add chopped bell peppers and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Mix in the cooked rice, one cup at a time, then continue cooking everything together for 3-5 minutes or until done.
  • Serve with chicken, fish, tofu or your favorite protein.