Spiced Lemon Rice Recipe

Name: Spiced Lemon Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard seeds (black, brown, or yellow); 1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric; 1 small onion, minced; 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1 fresno chilies or 1 red jalapeno chile, cut into thin rings, seeded if desired; 2 cups long-grain white rice; 4 pieces lemon peel plus 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (2 x 1-inch strips, yellow part only); 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/2 cup roasted cashews

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons mustard seeds (black, brown, or yellow)
1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric
1 small onion, minced
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 fresno chilies or 1 red jalapeno chile, cut into thin rings, seeded if desired
2 cups long-grain white rice
4 pieces lemon peel plus 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (2 x 1-inch strips, yellow part only)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 cup roasted cashews

1
Heat oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat.
2
Add mustard seeds and turmeric and cook, shaking pan, until mustard seeds pop, 1-2 minutes.
3
Add onion, garlic, and chile and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 7 minutes.
4
Add rice and stir to coat, add lemon peel, salt, and 3 cups water; bring to a boil.
5
Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender, 20-25 minutes.
6
Stir in lemon juice. Cover and let stand off heat for 15 minutes.
7
Fluff with a fork and stir in cashews.

516

kcal

Calories

Fat

102

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard seeds (black, brown, or yellow), 1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric, 1 small onion, minced, and more.

Yes, Spiced Lemon Rice falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spiced Lemon Rice

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