LEMON BASMATI RICE

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This simple recipe for lemon basmati rice is from the Martha Stewart Living Cookbook. "The Original Classics."

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains     Rice Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups basmati rice
Zest of 1 lemon
4 whole cardamom pods, lightly cracked (preferably green pods)
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches long), halved crosswise

Steps:

  • Rinse rice in a sieve under cool running water. Transfer to a medium saucepan with 3 cups water. Add zest of 1/2 lemon, cardamom, salt, and cinnamon. Cover; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cook, covered, until water evaporates, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, and let stand, covered 10 minutes. Use a fork to fluff rice; transfer to a serving platter. Remove cardamom pods and cinnamon sticks, if desired. Sprinkle with remaining lemon zest and serve immediately.

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