Jasmine rice with lemon and peas

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
tablespoonButter
¼cupShallots, finely minced
1cupJasmine rice
2cupsChicken or vegetable broth
1Lemon, zest only
¼teaspoonSalt
cupFrozen peas, defrosted
1tablespoonFresh lemon juice

Directions

1. In a medium-sized pan, heat the butter over medium heat. Add the shallot and cook 1 minute. Add the rice and stir 1 minute.

2. Pour the broth into the pan and add the zest and salt. Bring to a boil and continue to boil until the level of broth just covers the rice. Turn heat to low, cover the pan and cook 15 minutes.

3. Remove from the heat and stir in the peas. Let sit, covered, 5 minutes.

Stir in the lemon juice and serve.

Developed by CeCe Sullivan of the Seattle Times food staff. MC formatted 3/18/97 by MsRooby@...

Recipe by: Seattle Times 3/12/97 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #522 by "Rooby" <MsRooby@...> on Mar 18, 1997