Sounds like Rice A Roni. I was taught to brown rice in butter until golden in a skillet, add broth or water to cover and them simmer until tender. That's how I cook rice. If I want fluffy rice I high simmer ( almost a boil) the rice in lots of water for about an hour. Rinse and fluff. Cooking rice for a long time makes all the starch go away making the rice very low in carbs but still tasty.