When cooking rice as a side dish, many housewives use only salt, but this is a big mistake.
The cereal has too neutral a taste, so the dish itself seems too simple and banal.
For example, in the process of preparing pilaf, it is customary to actively use spices, as a result of which the rice acquires a fundamentally different “sound”.
But it's not only with the help of seasonings that you can improve the taste of a side dish.
What can be added when cooking rice
Coconut milk
If you like unusual, but extremely attractive Indian cuisine, then try cooking rice with coconut milk. It can completely replace water, or you can add only a small amount of the valuable drink.
This side dish goes well with hot chili pepper, turmeric, asafoetida. If you try to cook rice according to this recipe, even a true gourmet will be pleasantly surprised.
Tea
Not everyone knows that you can add green tea to the pot while cooking rice. This side dish will retain its shape and will acquire an unusual flavor.
The tradition of cooking rice with tea is actively used in Japanese cuisine.
Spices
There are many spices that can give unleavened rice an unusual taste. For example, in Eastern cuisine, cereals are often prepared with saffron. The dish turns out exquisite and incredibly beautiful.
You can use regular garlic - the spice also adds a pleasant flavor.
Nutmeg, all types of pepper, coriander, barberry, sage, basil, dill, parsley, fennel, bay leaf and even cinnamon go well with rice.
