Rice with Lemongrass and Green Onion

Submitted by Jacques Lorrain

• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2⁄3 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 cup long grain white rice
• 1 3⁄4 cups water
• 2 stalks lemongrass, cut into 2 inch long pieces (12 inch)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large green onion, chopped

directions

1. Heat 1 1/2 Tbsp oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add 2/3 cup onion and turmeric and saute 5 minutes.
3. Mix in rice. Add water lemon grass and 1/2 tsp salt and bring to simmer.
4. Cover, reduce heat to medium low and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 18 minutes.
5. Remove from heat; let stand covered 10 minutes.
6. Discard lemon grass.
7. Heat remaining 1/2 Tbsp oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add green onion and saute 1 minute. Add rice and stir until heated through.
8. Season to taste with salt.

Reviews

[FlemishMinx]

This had a nice subtle flavor. I served this with Ginger Chicken, and I do think it is probably best served with a highly flavored dish-- which is to say that the mildness of this sidedish won't overpower another dish, and to me, that is a positive. Thanks for posting !

 

[Missy Wombat]

A bit bland for our liking and I really missed the taste of coconut. Some stock would not go astray either. Pretty looking rice though with the yellow colour.