Fragrant herb rice
Rice cooked in water flavored with fresh herbs, served with ratatouille.
This fragrant rice dish is a simple and delicious meal that can be prepared in just a few minutes. It’s perfect for a quick meal or a get-together with friends.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time10 min
- Cook time15 min
- Total25 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories247 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodsaucepan, frying pan
- Estimated cost$1.41 $0.35 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Ingredients
people
- $0.58
- $0.21
- $0.35
- $0.27
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Pour the water into a saucepan, add 4 sprigs of cilantro, and bring to a boil. Once boiling, remove from heat and blend.
- In a saucepan, sauté the onion in the olive oil until softened, then add the rice and stir.
- Once the grains become translucent, pour in the mixed water. Cover, reduce the heat, and let it cook for about 15 minutes, or until the rice has absorbed all the liquid.
- Salt, pepper, add the chopped chervil, basil, and cilantro, and mix well. ≈ 4 min
- Serve immediately, with ratatouille if you wish. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Fragrant herb rice
- 200 g of rice$0.58
- 1 finely chopped onion$0.21
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil$0.35
- salt, pepper$0.27
Total$1.41
that's $0.35 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 247 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 7.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 40.3 g |
| Sugars | 1.3 g |
| Fiber | 1.2 g |
| Protein | 3.8 g |
| Salt | 0.03 g |
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