Lemon Basmati Rice

Name: Lemon Basmati Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 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

Rating: 4.26 stars

151 Ratings
109 Reviews
11 Photos

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

By Ainsley_

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

cook:

20 mins

total:

30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 4 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

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

Directions

Step 1

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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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

194 calories; protein 3.9g 8% DV; carbohydrates 40.3g 13% DV; fat 3g 5% DV; cholesterolmg; sodium 1.2mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (109)

Most helpful positive review

DGUGLIETTI

09/27/2010

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! Read More

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Most helpful critical review

mrscrazyed

09/21/2011

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

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(13)

151 Ratings

5 star values: 81
4 star values: 48
3 star values: 8
2 star values: 9
1 star values: 5

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DGUGLIETTI

09/27/2010

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! Read More

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abapplez

09/27/2010

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! Read More

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rajena

01/07/2014

lemon rice is common in india particularly in south india. I know this dish as a vegetarian. Hi dont add chicken or any non veggie into this also my suggestion is that basmati rice alone is not accepted. Other qualities of rice is also possible. try it i like it Read More

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Phillygirl

04/07/2014

Delicious! I did not have fresh lemon so as another reviewer did I used lemon juice (2 T.) and lemon pepper in place of the zest. Also used 1 T. ground ginger instead of fresh and then followed the recipe as written. I served rice with salmon with the brown sugar glaze (recipe on AR) and a fresh salad. Wonderful dinner. Read More

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amateurchef

08/16/2010

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. Read More

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robzymuffin

05/12/2013

Had this with lobster tail and it complemented the flavour wonderfully. Will definitely be making this rice again. Read More

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Samantha

08/11/2011

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! Read More

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mrscrazyed