Lemon Rice
Easy to make Lemon Rice is the perfect side dish for chicken, fish, meat, or vegetables. You only need 5 ingredients to get this yummy side dish on the table.
Ingredients
- 1 cup long grain rice I used basmati, rinsed well
- 1 ⅓ cups vegetable stock
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground turmeric
Instructions
- Add the rice to a bowl, cover with water and let it soak for 15 minutes. In a colander rinse the rice under running water until it runs clear.
- Add the rice to a saucepan, cover with vegetable stock, add butter, lemon juice, season with salt and turmeric. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down to the lowest setting possible, cover and cook for 15 minutes. No peeking!
- Remove from heat, remove the lid, and fluff with a fork. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges on the side.
Notes
- The key to rice that has separated grains is to soak and then rinse the rice very well in cold water before cooking. Rinsing makes a huge difference in the texture of cooked rice.
- The recipe for Lemon rice will work with any long-grain white rice. I often choose Basmati rice because I enjoy the flavor it brings. Regular white long-grain rice will be fine too.
Nutrition
Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 1197mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 340IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
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