Lemon Scented Rice
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 245
- Total Fat
- 7
- Saturated Fat
- 1
- Carbohydrates
- 41
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 1
- Protein
- 4
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 476
- Total: 33 min
- Prep: 8 min
- Cook: 25 min
Ingredients
1 teaspoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 -inch piece fresh ginger
1 bay leaf
1 cup basmati rice, lightly rinsed and drained
2 cups cold water
2 wide strips lemon zest
Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, 1 teaspoon of salt, ginger, and bay leaf, stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender and translucent, about 6 minutes.
- Add the rice and cook until it begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Stir in the water along with the lemon zest. Bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes. Pull from the heat and set aside for 5 minutes undisturbed. Fluff with a fork season with some pepper and serve.