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Turmeric Lemon Rice

personal recipe · Prep 10 minutes · Cook rice cooker cycle plus 10 minutes

Per serving: 272 cal · 5 g protein · 52 g carbs · 5 g fat

servings
  • 2 cups dry basmati rice (≈370 g)
  • 2½ cups water (≈592 mL)
  • 2 tbsp oil (≈30 mL)
  • 1 medium sweet or yellow onion - finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic (≈12 g) - minced
  • 2 lemons - juiced; zest 1 of them first
  • 2-3 tsp turmeric (≈6 g)
  • Salt - to taste
  • Black pepper - to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook the basmati rice with the water in a rice cooker.
  2. Sauté the onion in the oil until softened; add the garlic near the end.
  3. Mix in the lemon juice, lemon zest, turmeric, salt, and pepper.
  4. Fold the seasoning mixture into the cooked rice.
  5. Taste and adjust the lemon, salt, and turmeric before serving.