Ina's Herbed Basmati Rice

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked uncooked long-grain basmati rice (white, recommended — Texmati)
• 1 3/4 cups water
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh curly fresh parsley leaves
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill leaves
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh scallions, white and green parts
• 1 pinch fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Combine the rice, 1 3/4 cups water, the salt, and butter in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat.

2. 2

   Reduce the heat to low, stir once, and simmer, covered tightly, for 15 minutes. (pull the pot half off the burner to keep it from boiling over.)

3. 3

   Turn off the heat, and allow the rice to sit covered for 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the parsley, dill, scallions, and pepper.

5. 5

   Fluff with a fork, and serve warm.