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Lemon Basmati Rice

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"A delicious and easy side dish, goes great with fish!" — Ainsley_

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2 teaspoons canola oil
1 cup basmati rice, rinsed
1 (2 inch) piece fresh ginger, minced

1 lemon, juiced and zested
2 cups chicken broth
salt and ground black pepper to taste

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Directions

Heat the oil in a pot over medium heat. Cook the rice, ginger, and lemon zest together in the hot oil for about 1 minute; add the lemon juice and chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a boil; cover the pot and allow the mixture to simmer until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, 18 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 30 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Sep 27, 2010

This is the best rice recipe I have ever tasted! I made it exactly as stated in the recipe and I wouldn't change a thing!

—DGUGLIETTI

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 21, 2011

Maybe our lemon was unusually large, but DH and I both thought there was way too much lemon in the rice.

—mrscrazyed

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58 Ratings

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Sep 27, 2010

Excellent! Followed the recipe, using Low Sodium Chicken Stock and everyone loved it. The bright, fresh flavors of the ginger and lemon made this a perfect side to go with Baked Scallops. We will enjoy this often. Thanks for sharing!

—abapplez

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Aug 16, 2010

I made this rice (exactly as suggested) as a side dish for lemon pork gyros and it was a hit! Even my two young kids ate every last piece.

—amateurchef

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Aug 11, 2011

My whole family LOVED this rice! I had to tweak the recipe because we didn't have lemons (only lime), so I used lemon juice and lime zest. We also did not have basmati rice, so I used jasmine rice. Still turned out DELICIOUS! Thank you!

—Samantha

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Oct 25, 2010

Delicious! Simple, but flavorful - I don't like plain white rice but between the chicken broth and lemon, this was bright and delicious. The ginger flavor was very subtle. This would be a great side to any number of dishes, and it worked particularly well with the spicy Yogurt-Marinated Salmon I served it with.

—Christine M

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Feb 17, 2011

This was a great dish. The ginger really made the dish! My boys loved it!! This is definitely a keeper!!

—tink

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Feb 22, 2011

I thought this was fantastic...what a simple yet delicious way to serve basmati! Loved the lemon flavour, made it light and fresh. Served this with Salmon with Brown Sugar Glaze (AR) and some steamed broccoli/carrots. Yummy!

—ANJACKSON

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Nutrition

Calories
194 kcal
10%

Carbohydrates
40.3 g
13%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fiber
1.7 g
7%

Protein
3.9 g
8%

Sodium
98 mg
4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Lemon Basmati Rice

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 194
** Calories from Fat: 27

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 3g 5 %
** Saturated Fat 0.4g 2 %
** Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
** Sodium 98mg 4 %
** Potassium 52mg 1 %
** Total Carbohydrates 40.3g 13 %
** Dietary Fiber 1.7g 7 %
** Protein 3.9g 8 %
** Sugars 0.2g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C 36 %
** Calcium 3 %
** Iron 4 %
** Thiamin 1 %
** Niacin < 1 %
** Vitamin B6 2 %
** Magnesium 2 %
** Folate 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.