Fresh Lemon Rice

By Janes_kitchen

Ingredients

• 3 C water
• 2 C uncooked basmati rice
• 2/3 tsp salt
• 1 TBL olive oil
• 1 TBL butter
• 1 tsp brown mustard seeds
• 3 TBL chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tsp grated lemon rind
• 2 tsp fresh lemon juice

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

combine 1st 3 ingredients in lg. saucepan over med-high heat
bring to boil
cover
reduce heat & simmer 15 min or until liquid is absorbed & rice is tender
remove pan from heat
let stand 5 min
flurr w/ fork

heat oil & butter in sm. skillet over med-high heat until butter melts

add mustard seeds to pan
cook 2 min or until seed begin to pop

scrape seed mixture into rice mixture using rubber spatula

add 3 TBL cilantro, lemon rind, lemon juice to rice

stir well