Rice Dishes Recipes - Lemon Rice Recipe

Ingredients

• 600ml/1 pt/2 1/2 cups water

• 225g/8 oz/1 cup basmati rice

• 15ml/1 tbsp lemon juice

• large pinch of salt

• 30ml/2 tbsp ghee

• 300ml/1/2 pt/1 1/4 cups coconut milk

• 2-3 lemon slices

• 15ml/1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)

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Method:

1. Bring the water to the boil, add the rice and simmer for a medium heat for 5-6 minutes. Drain off the water. Stir in the lemon juice and salt and cook for 5 minutes until the rice has soaked up the juice.

2. Meanwhile, heat the ghee in a separate pan. Add the rice, stir carefully once or twice with a fork, pour in the coconut milk, cover and simmer for 5-7 minutes. Drain off any surplus milk. Garnish with lemon slices and coriander before serving.