Sesame Basmati Rice

Total time: 20 minutes
   Something as easy as a bit of soy sauce, some sherry and a sprinkling of sesame seeds can elevate simple Basmati rice to a gourmet level.

 Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) Basmati rice
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp butter
• 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) chicken stock
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tbs dry sherry
• 1 tbs sesame seeds   toasted is nice

 Instructions:

• Melt butter in small saucepan with sesame oil over medium heat. 
• Add rice and sauté, stirring for 1 - 2 minutes. 
• Add stock, soy sauce and sherry. 
• Cook rice for length of time on package. 
• When done fluff with a fork, add sesame seeds, fluff some more and serve.

To toast sesame seeds:  Put them into a dry, nonstick skillet over medium heat.  Toss or stir them about in the pan until lightly golden, about 5 minutes.