Herbed steamed rice

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¾cupLong-grain rice
¼cupChicken broth
2Garlic cloves; minced and mashed
; into a paste with
; 1/2 teaspoon salt
1tablespoonMinced peeled fresh gingerroot
¼cupFinely chopped scallions
2teaspoonsFresh lemon juice
1teaspoonSoy sauce
½teaspoonSalt; or to taste
½cupPacked coriander sprigs; washed well, spun
; dry, and chopped
; fine

Directions

To a kettle of boiling salted water add rice and return to a boil stirring.

Boil rice 10 minutes. Drain rice in a large sieve and rinse. Set sieve over another kettle of boiling water (rice should not touch water) and steam rice, covered with a kitchen towel and lid, 20 minutes, or until tender (check water level in kettle occasionally, adding water if necessary).

In a large bowl stir together remaining ingredients except coriander and add rice. Toss mixture until combined well. Cool rice to room temperature and stir in coriander.

Serves 4.

Gourmet July 1995

Converted by MC_Buster.

Per serving: 531 Calories (kcal); 1g Total Fat; (2% calories from fat); 12g Protein; 115g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 1608mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 7 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; ½ Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.