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    Home » Side Dishes

    Dill Rice

    Posted: Jul 25, 2020 · Updated: Aug 14, 2020 by Tonje

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    This easy dill rice is a classic in many Middle Eastern and Asian cuisines. Flavorful, fluffy rice is cooked with dill, and the result is a simple but delicious alternative to plain white rice.

    Dill rice in a wooden bowl.

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    • Ingredients
    • Using fresh or dry dill
    • Instructions
    • Top tips
    • Serving suggestions
    • Leftovers
    • You might also like these recipes..
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    Although regular white rice can be a fantastic side, I usually like to add something extra to improve the flavor of the dish.

    This dish is so flavorful that it really adds something to the meal. It's also incredibly easy, and only takes a few minutes longer than cooking regular rice.

    Dill rice with fish.

    Ingredients

    To make this amazing rice dish, you will need long grain rice such as Basmati rice or Jasmine rice, fresh dill, olive oil, onion and vegetable stock, chicken stock or water + a chicken stock cube.

    Cooking rice in stock or broth gives it so much more flavor, and is a great way to improve any rice. The onion also complements the dish well, and the onion pieces give the rice a much better texture.

    Dill rice ingredients on a table.

    Using fresh or dry dill

    Although this recipe uses fresh dill, you can use dried dill or dill weed instead.

    If you use dry dill, you should add it along with the rice, so that the dill can cook with the rice, rather than combining the two in the end.

    You also generally want to use a smaller amount of herbs when you use dry herbs, as they have a more concentrated flavor. Replace 4 tablespoon freshly chopped herbs with 2 teaspoon dry dill.

    Instructions

    Heat the oil in a pot on medium heat. Add diced onion, and sauté for a few minutes until the onion is soft and translucent.

    Sauteed onions in a pot.

    Add the rice and chicken stock, or water and stock cubes, and cover with a lid. Bring the rice to a boil, then reduce it down to a simmer on low heat. Leave it to gently simmer for about 10 minutes.

    The water will now have completely absorbed. Remove the rice from the heat. Stir finely chopped fresh dill into the rice, then cover it with a lid again.

    Cooking dill rice.

    Leave the rice for 2-5 minutes covered with a lid, but away from the heat. This will make the rice more fragrant, and allow it to fluff up. It's then ready to serve!

    Top tips

    Here are my top tips to succeed with this recipe:

    • Make sure to sauté the onion first. This will give it a much sweeter, milder flavor.
    • Avoid boiling rice on too high heat, as this might cause it to burn or be dry.
    • I recommend covering the pot with a lid, as the steam will make the rice cook better. If you don't have a lid, you will most likely need to add more water.
    Rice with dill in a bowl.

    Serving suggestions

    Rice is one of those sides that go well with most meals. Dill rice is a flavorful, but mild dish, which means that it will pair really well with a variety of flavors.

    Here are some dishes I think work really well with dill rice. You can see the dish served with tilapia on the image below.

    Chicken tikka kebab - Tasty Indian style grilled or roasted chicken.

    Chicken spedini - Italian chicken skewers.

    Air fryer tilapia - Lean air fried white fish.

    Honey mustard chicken breasts - Tasty baked chicken.

    Air fryer pork chops - Air fried marinated pork chops.

    Air fryer tilapia on a table.

    Leftovers

    You can store leftover dill rice in a refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat it in a microwave for a few minutes, then serve it warm.

    You can also freeze cooked rice in a freezer safe container for up to 6 months. Thaw and reheat the rice before serving.

    You might also like these recipes..

    If you love easy rice recipes, you should try any of these:

    • Pesto Rice
    • Thai Coconut Rice
    • Chili Lime Rice
    • Lemon and Garlic Rice

    Frequently asked questions

    Do you make dill rice with dry or fresh dill?

    You can use either dry or fresh dill for dill rice.

    What is dill rice?

    Dill rice is a side dish commonly found in several cuisines, but most notably Persian. Rice is cooked with dill to give the grains more flavor.

    Recipe

    Dill rice.

    Dill Rice

    This easy dill rice is a classic in many Middle Eastern and Asian cuisines. Flavorful, fluffy rice is cooked with dill, and the result is a simple but delicious alternative to plain white rice.
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    Created by: Tonje
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Middle Eastern
    Servings 6
    Calories 212 kcal
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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ cup rice (350 g)
    • 2 cups chicken stock (or water + 2 chicken stock cubes)
    • 1 onion
    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • 4 tablespoon finely chopped dill

    Instructions
     

    • Heat the oil in a pot on medium heat. Add diced onion, and sauté for a few minutes until the onion is soft and translucent.
    • Add the rice and chicken stock, or water and stock cubes, and cover with a lid. Bring the rice to a boil, then reduce it down to a simmer on low heat. Leave it to gently simmer for about 10 minutes.
    • The water will now have completely absorbed. Remove the rice from the heat. Stir finely chopped fresh dill into the rice, then cover it with a lid again.
    • Leave the rice for 2-5 minutes covered with a lid, but away from the heat. This will make the rice more fragrant, and allow it to fluff up. It’s then ready to serve!

    Notes

    Dried vs fresh dill

    Although this recipe uses fresh dill, you can use dried dill or dill weed instead.
    If you use dry dill, you should add it along with the rice, so that the dill can cook with the rice, rather than combining the two in the end.
    You also generally want to use a smaller amount of herbs when you use dry herbs, as they have a more concentrated flavor. Replace 4 tablespoon freshly chopped herbs with 2 teaspoon dry dill.

    Leftovers

    You can store leftover dill rice in a refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat it in a microwave for a few minutes, then serve it warm.
    You can also freeze cooked rice in a freezer safe container for up to 6 months. Thaw and reheat the rice before serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 212kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 6gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 117mgPotassium: 164mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword dairy free, dill, egg free, gluten free, nut free, rice, vegan
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