Golden Lemon Rice

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 1 dried red chili (use more or less depending how spicy you want your rice)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 tablespoon black mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 lemon, zest from the whole lemon (should be fine)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• salt
• 2 cups water

Recipe

• 1 rinse the rice in several changes of water and let it soak for 10 minute.
• 2 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.
• 3 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.
• 4 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.