Purple Rice with Sautéed Cabbage and Green Onion Recipe
A vibrant and flavorful Purple Rice dish featuring jasmine rice cooked with finely shredded red cabbage, garlic, and onion, enhanced by vegetable stock and butter for a savory side or light main course. This stovetop recipe delivers a perfectly tender, colorful, and aromatic rice dish with simple ingredients and an easy cooking process.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 30g / 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1/2 onion, finely diced
- 3 cups finely shredded red cabbage (tightly packed)
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt (cooking salt)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup jasmine rice (no need to rinse or soak)
- 1 1/4 cups low sodium vegetable stock (or chicken stock or water + 1 stock cube)
- 1/4 cup green onion, finely chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the base: Melt the butter in a large saucepan or small pot over medium heat to create a flavorful fat base.
- Sauté vegetables: Add the finely diced onion and minced garlic to the melted butter and cook for 1 minute until softened. Then add the finely shredded red cabbage, kosher salt, and black pepper. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage softens slightly but remains firm.
- Coat the rice: Stir in the jasmine rice thoroughly, coating each grain in the flavorful vegetable mixture.
- Add stock and prepare for cooking: Pour in the vegetable stock and use a spatula to scrape down the pan sides. Press the cabbage and rice mixture down gently so all rice is submerged under the liquid.
- Simmer and cook: Bring the mixture to a simmer, cover with a lid, then reduce the heat to medium-low or low and cook, undisturbed, for 12 minutes to allow the rice to absorb the flavors and liquid.
- Rest the rice: Turn off the heat and remove the pot from the burner. Keep the lid on and let the rice rest undisturbed for 10 minutes to finish steaming and develop texture.
- Fluff and serve: Using a rubber spatula or rice paddle, gently fluff the rice to separate grains. Transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle with finely chopped green onion, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Note 1: Jasmine rice is recommended for its fragrance and texture; other rice varieties may require different cooking times or soaking.
- Note 2: Vegetable stock can be substituted with chicken stock or water with stock cube for variation in flavor.
- Note 3: Using unsalted butter allows better control over overall salt content.
Keywords: purple rice, red cabbage rice, jasmine rice recipe, stovetop rice, vegetarian side dish, colorful rice
