LIME-PEANUT RICE PILAF

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This is a great side dish to any Thai or Asian meal. If you use the vegetable stock this is a great vegetarian side dish!

Provided by Diana Adcock

Categories     Lime

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 cups long grain white rice
1 cup chopped peanuts, divided
3 3/4 cups vegetable stock or 3 3/4 cups chicken stock
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons lime zest
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • In a large sauce pan over medium heat melt butter and add oil.
  • Saute the onion for 8 minutes.
  • Add rice and stir to coat.
  • Add 1/2 cup peanuts, stock, lime juice, and lime zest.
  • Bring to a boil and stir to make sure nothing is stuck to the bottom of pot.
  • Cover and reduce heat to medium low.
  • Cool until rice is cooked and liquid absorbed, around 20 minuts.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the cilantro.
  • Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
  • Transfer rice to serving bowl and sprinkle with remaining nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 612.6, Fat 24.9, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 33, Carbohydrate 83.2, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 2.7, Protein 16.3

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