Basmati Rice with Mushrooms

Total time: 20 minutes
   Sautéed onions and mushrooms perk up fragrant Basmati rice for a lovely side dish.  Make with vegetable stock or water for a vegetarian version.

 Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) Basmati rice
• 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) chicken stock
• 1/2 tsp basil
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 2oz (60gr) mushrooms
• 1/2 onion
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 tsp butter
• 1 tsp olive oil

 Instructions:

• Heat 1 tsp butter in a small skillet.
• Add rice and sauté, stirring for 2 - 3 minutes.
• Add stock and herbs, cover and cook rice for length of time on package.
• While rice cooks:
• Chop onion, mushrooms and mince garlic.
• Heat remaining 1 tsp of butter and oil in small skillet.  Add onion and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic and mushrooms and sauté until everything is light brown, about 10 minutes longer.
• When rice is done, combine with mushroom/onion, fluff with a fork and serve.