Golden Lemon Rice Food

LEMON RICE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring water, broth, lemon juice and butter to a boil. Stir in rice, basil and lemon zest. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes or until the water is absorbed. Before serving, sprinkle with lemon-pepper.

MY MOM'S GREEK LEMON RICE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a pot over low heat. Pour in rice and stir to coat in butter. Let simmer on low heat, stirring occasionally, until toasted but not burnt, about 10 minutes.
• Pour chicken broth, lemon juice, salt, and bay leaves into rice mixture. Bring to a rapid boil; continue to boil for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and let simmer for 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.

GOLDEN LEMON RICE

Steps:

• Rinse the rice in several changes of water and let it soak for 10 minute.
• Slit the chili lengthwise and seed, and then heat the oil in a heavy bottom pan. Add the mustards seeds and cook over low heat, stirring constantly for 1-2 minutes or until they give off their aroma. Add the chili and stir for 1 minute.
• Drain the rice.Return to the pan, add the turmeric and rice and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes or until all the grains are coated. Stir the lemon rind, add the salt to taste.
• Pour in the boiling water and return to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover tightly, and let simmer for 10-15 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let stand, still covered for 5 min; stir in the chopped cilantro just before serving.

ZESTY LEMON RICE

Steps:

• Melt butter and oil together in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add white parts of green onions and cook for 1 minute. Stir in garlic and lemon zest. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add rice. Season with turmeric, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
• Stir vegetable broth, milk, and lemon juice into the pan with the rice mixture and bring to a boil, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover the pan, and cook until liquid has evaporated, 18 to 20 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat. Fluff rice using a fork and adjust seasonings accordingly. Garnish with green parts of green onions and chopped dill.

GOLDEN RICE

Steps:

• Put the saffron threads into a small bowl of hot water and allow to soak.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan with a low heat. Add the onions and cook for 5 minutes, stirring.
• Add the butter, cumin, cinnamon, salt, pepper, paprika and bay leaves and cook for two minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add the rice and continue to stir for three minutes.
• Add the saffron and stock. Bring to the boil then simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until all liquid has been absorbed. If necessary, add a little more stock and cook until rice is tender and all the liquid has been absorbed.
• Discard the bay leaves, season, stir through the cashews and serve.