Dinner for 2

Basmati Rice Potato Crust

Name: Basmati Rice Potato Crust
Total time: 64 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter; 3/4 cup white basmati rice; 4 cups water; sea salt (optional); 2 potatoes; 1 clove garlic

Basmati rice cooks over thin potatoes and garlic, forming a buttery, crisp crust beneath the fluffy grains.

$1.37per serving $

64 minstart to table

2servings

Middle Eastern Gluten-free Budget Dinners

Ingredients

1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup white basmati rice
4 cups water
sea salt (optional)
2 potatoes
1 clove garlic

Steps

Rinse the rice, place it in a pot with 4 cups water and salt if using, and boil for 6 minutes.
Drain the rice and let it steam in the colander for 5 minutes.
Peel and thinly slice the potatoes, then melt 1 tablespoon butter in a heavy 10-inch pot over medium heat.
Arrange the potato slices and garlic in the pot, spread the rice over them, and drizzle with the remaining melted butter.
Cover the pot with a lid and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to low and cook for 30 minutes.
Rest the rice for 5 minutes, then turn it onto a plate so the potato crust stays on top.