Lemon Basmati Rice Recipes

LEMON BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• Rinse rice in a sieve under cool running water. Transfer to a medium saucepan with 3 cups water. Add zest of 1/2 lemon, cardamom, salt, and cinnamon. Cover; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cook, covered, until water evaporates, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat, and let stand, covered 10 minutes. Use a fork to fluff rice; transfer to a serving platter. Remove cardamom pods and cinnamon sticks, if desired. Sprinkle with remaining lemon zest and serve immediately.

LEMON BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pot over medium heat. Cook the rice, ginger, and lemon zest together in the hot oil for about 1 minute; add the lemon juice and chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a boil; cover the pot and allow the mixture to simmer until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, 18 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

LEMON BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375. Place the very well drained rice in a 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Melt the butter in a nonstick or heavy saucepan. Add the onion and sauté over medium heat until soft, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds. Add the cayenne, water, lemon juice, lemon zest, cream, and salt and bring to boil. Stir it all up. Seal tightly with foil and bake for 20-25 or until the rice is tender and all the liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork before serving then fold in the chives.

LEMON GINGER BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• Place the rice in a large pot and rinse under cold running water until the water runs clear. Drain well and add 4 1/2 cups water to the pot. Sprinkle with the salt and add the butter, ginger and lemon zest. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook 15 minutes without removing the lid.
• Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork. Cover again and keep warm until ready to serve. For drier rice, leave the lid off after fluffing. Sprinkle with the chopped cilantro before serving.

LEMON-BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• Rinse rice in a sieve under cool running water. Transfer to a medium saucepan with 3 1/2 cups water. Add the zest of 1 lemon, cardamom, salt, and cinnamon. Cover; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. Cook, covered, until water evaporates, about 10 minutes.
• Turn off the heat, and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Use a fork to fluff the rice, and transfer to a serving platter, remove cardamom and cinnamon if desired, and sprinkle with remaining lemon zest.

LEMON BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• 1. In a 2-1/2-qt. saucepan over medium heat, heat the oil until shimmering. Cook rice, ginger, and zest, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• 2. Stir in lemon juice, broth, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 18 to 20 minutes.
• 3. Let stand, covered, off heat for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and garnish with additional zest.
• 4. For a little kick, add a clove of minced garlic. May also substitute ground ginger for fresh.

LEMONY BROWN BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• Rinse rice well. Bring to a boil 2 cups of water,salt, lemon juice & rind, bay leaf and parsley.
• Add rice. Return to a boil, then lower heat and cover.
• Simmer for 40 minutes or until all water has been absorbed.
• Turn heat off and let the rice sit , covered and undisturbed for 5 minutes.
• Add butter or oil and mix gently with a fork.(take bay leaf out).