Description
This Easy Broccoli Rice is a simple, everyday recipe that upgrades plain rice with finely chopped broccoli, onion, and garlic. Light, comforting, and full of flavor, it works beautifully as a side dish or a quick veggie-forward meal using basic pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup white rice
- 1 cup finely chopped broccoli
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/2 garlic clove, minced
- 2 cups boiling water
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- A drizzle of oil, for sautéing
Instructions
- Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a saucepan and set aside.
- In another pan, add a drizzle of oil and sauté the chopped onion until soft and lightly translucent.
- Add the garlic and stir briefly, just until fragrant.
- Add the rice, a pinch of salt and pepper, and the chopped broccoli. Sauté for a minute or two so everything gets coated and starts building flavor.
- Carefully pour in the boiling water and give it a single stir.
- Cover with a tight-fitting lid, lower the heat, and let it simmer for 15–18 minutes, until the water is absorbed.
- Turn off the heat and let the rice rest, covered, for 10 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork — and it’s ready to serve.
Notes
Finely chopped broccoli blends better into the rice and cooks evenly.
Sautéing the rice before adding water keeps the grains fluffy, not mushy.
Letting the rice rest after cooking makes a noticeable difference in texture.
Taste and adjust seasoning after fluffing — rice always needs that final check.
Note: These values are rough estimates based on common ingredients. For medical or dietary advice, it’s always best to consult a registered nutritionist or healthcare provider.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Classic
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg