BASMATI****Turmeric Coconut Lemon Rice

By Unblond1

09/06/17 - VVG. I was lazy and didn't bother with the onion, garlic and ginger and it was still very good. Well suited for Asian themed meals and I personally could make a meal out of just this.

Ingredients

• 1/2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 small onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 6 tablespoons white basmati rice, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric or 1 1/2 tsp. grated fresh
• 5 tablespoons lite coconut milk
• 1/2 cup water or broth (amount necessary to bring up to 1/2 cup cooking line in rice cooker)
• 1/2 small lemon, bottom cut flat and seeds removed
• Chopped fresh basil and cilantro leaves, for serving (Optional for me only)
• 4 ounces shredded deli chicken, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Saute onion, garlic and ginger in olive oil until tender. Add rice and saute a minute or two longer.

Scrape into rice cooker, add remaining ingredients except chicken, if using, swirl to mix and set lemon in the middle.

Cook for one cycle on white rice, scatter chicken over top and leave on keep warm until ready to eat.

Pick up lemon with tongs and squeeze juice/pulp into rice. Fluff and serve.

2 Main-Course Servings

Calories 261.2
Total Fat 10.4 g
Saturated Fat 6.1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5 g
Cholesterol 0.0 mg
Sodium 10.6 mg
Potassium 55.5 mg
Total Carbohydrate 39.0 g
Dietary Fiber 1.5 g
Sugars 0.7 g
Protein 4.0 g

2 Main-Course Servings with Chicken

Calories 323.2
Total Fat 10.9 g
Saturated Fat 6.2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5 g
Cholesterol 36.9 mg
Sodium 188.7 mg
Potassium 158.0 mg
Total Carbohydrate 40.2 g
Dietary Fiber 1.6 g
Sugars 1.8 g
Protein 17.7 g

3 Side-Dish Servings

Calories 174.1
Total Fat 6.9 g
Saturated Fat 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7 g
Cholesterol 0.0 mg
Sodium 7.1 mg
Potassium 37.0 mg
Total Carbohydrate 26.0 g
Dietary Fiber 1.0 g
Sugars 0.4 g
Protein 2.7 g