Spiced Lemon Rice Recipes

SPICE-RUBBED FISH WITH LEMONY RICE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat butter over medium. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft, 4 minutes. Stir in rice and poppy seeds (if using) and cook 1 minute. Stir in lemon zest and juice, broth, and zucchini and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook 13 minutes. Sprinkle spice mix over fish. Arrange fish snugly in a single layer, spice side up, on top of rice, cover, and cook until rice is tender and fish is opaque throughout, 5 to 7 minutes.

SPICED LEMON RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat.
• Add mustard seeds and turmeric and cook, shaking pan, until mustard seeds pop, 1-2 minutes.
• Add onion, garlic, and chile and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 7 minutes.
• Add rice and stir to coat, add lemon peel, salt, and 3 cups water; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender, 20-25 minutes.
• Stir in lemon juice. Cover and let stand off heat for 15 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork and stir in cashews.