Rice with lemongrass & green onion vmxv03a

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
⅔ cup Finely chopped onion
¼ teaspoon Turmeric
1 cup Long-grain white rice
1¾ cup Water
2 12\" long lemongrass stalks, cut into 2\" long pieces
½ teaspoon Salt
1 Large green onion, chopped

Directions

Heat 1½ T oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add ⅔ cup onion and turmeric and saute 5 minutes. Mix in rice. Add water, lemongrass and ½ ts salt and bring to simmer. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 18 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand covered 10 minutes.

Discard lemongrass. Heat remaining ½ T oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add green onion and saute 1 minute. Add rice and stir until heated through. Season to taste with salt. From Bon Appetit, June, 1992. MM format by Mike Kean.

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