Loose rice with lemon

Citrus zest and juice will give your usual crumbly rice a new flavor. This side dish is perfect with meat and poultry. Try it!

• Recipe author: Irina Sakharova
• After preparation, you will receive 4 servings
• Cooking time: 30 minutes
• Prep time: 5 minutes
• Total recipe preparation time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

• Onions ¹⁄₂ pieces
• Garlic 1 clove
• Vegetable oil 2 tbsp. spoons
• Long grain rice 180 g
• Lemon zest 1 tsp the spoon
• Lemon juice 1 tbsp the spoon
• Vegetable or chicken broth 250 ml
• Bay leaf 1 pc.
• Salt ¹⁄₂ tsp spoons

Cooking method

• Cut the onion into small pieces. Chop the garlic.

• Heat the oil, brown the onion in it for about 5 minutes.

• Add rice to the onion and cook for a few more minutes, until the grains are golden brown. Stir constantly.

• Add zest and garlic, and after 30 seconds add lemon juice, broth, lavrushka and salt.

• Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer over low heat until rice is tender. This will take about 15-17 minutes.

• Remove the bay leaf and stir the rice before serving.

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