Fresh Lemon Rice
Ingredients
2 cups basmati rice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
3 cups water
3⁄4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
Zest of 1 lemon
Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
1. Using plenty of running water, rinse rice until the water runs clear.
2. Place oil and butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. When the butter melts, add the mustard seeds and cook 2 minutes or until the seeds begin to pop. Add the rice and stir until well coated. Add water, salt and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
3. Stir in cilantro, zest and juice. Serve.
Comments
Rice is a favorite and it’s always great to find new ways to prepare it. I found this recipe in the 2009 Cooking Light Annual, made a few tweaks, and we loved it. It was citrusy and lovely.
Shown here with Bistro Roast Chicken.
Cooking Light 2009