Brown basmati lemon rice
1 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Brown Basmati Rice |
| 2 | cups | Water -- or Vegetable Stock |
| Grated Zest Of 1 Lemon | ||
| ¼ | teaspoon | Ground Nutmeg |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Ground Cloves |
| ½ | teaspoon | Ground Cinnamon |
| ½ | teaspoon | Ground Cumin |
| ½ | teaspoon | Ground Coriander |
| pinch | Saffron -- (optional) | |
| 1 | tablespoon | Chopped Fresh Parsley -- for |
| Garnish | ||
| 1 | gram fat 0 milligrams cholesterol | |
Directions
Rinse the rice and soak it for 20 minutes in cold water.
Add all the ingredients except for the parsley to a 2-quart pot.
Bring to a boil, lower the heat, stir, and simmer, covered for 20 minutes or until the water is absorbed and the rice is cooked.
Garnish with the chopped parsley.
Note: this can also be made with white Basmati rice Variation to ½ cup of the rice add ¼ cup cooked lentils, ½ teaspoon chopped fresh parsley and lemon juice to taste.
Serving Size = ½ cup
118 calories
3.7 milligrams sodium
(kay's note : this is 9 fat calories, and 7⅗% fat per serving.) Recipe By : "Kay Hinga" <HINGA@...>