Spiced Lemon Rice

Name: Spiced Lemon Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
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

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Recipe by Annacia

A wonderful fragrant Indian-inspired side dish. Serve it with all things chicken.

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READY IN: 45mins

SERVES: 4-6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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

DIRECTIONS

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

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