Lemon and Mint Basmati Rice
Total time: 20 minutes
The lemon and herbs combine to make a very refreshing, light rice side dish. Only use the mint if it's fresh, dry is too strong. If you don't have fresh mint use thyme.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) Basmati rice
- 1 tsp butter
- 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) chicken stock
- 1 tbs chopped fresh mint spearmint, not peppermint.... do not use dry, substitute 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tbs fresh chives, snipped substitute dried
- 1/2 lemon
Instructions:
- Snip mint and chives with sharp scissors if using fresh.
- Using a lemon zester or grater, make 1 tsp lemon zest; set aside.
- Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat.
- Add rice, sauté, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Add stock and dried herbs.
- Squeeze the juice from 1/2 lemon and add to the rice (mind the pips).
- Cover and cook for 15 - 20 minutes (or length of time on package).
- When rice is almost finished, stir in fresh herbs and lemon zest.
- Cover and finish cooking.
- When done fluff with a fork and serve.