Embark on a culinary journey to savor the delightful Lemony Rice, a dish that tantalizes taste buds with its vibrant flavors and aromatic essence. Originating from the kitchens of South India, this delectable rice dish is a harmonious blend of tangy lemon, fragrant spices, and fluffy rice, creating a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving for more. This versatile dish can be enjoyed as a main course or as an accompaniment to your favorite curries and stews. With easy-to-follow recipes for both stovetop and Instant Pot methods, this article caters to all cooking preferences. Dive into the culinary adventure and discover the secrets behind this tangy and flavorful Lemony Rice, sure to become a staple in your kitchen repertoire.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
LEMONY HERBED RICE
I substituted reduced-sodium chicken broth for the rich chicken stock that was originally called for in this recipe. It's a great side dish to serve with grilled fish or chicken for a tasty low-fat meal. -Connie Rank-Smith of Sherwood, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 7 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine the broth, rice, chilies and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and stir in the remaining ingredients.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 151 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 578mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
LEMONY CHICKEN & RICE
I couldn't say who loves this recipe best, because it gets raves every time I serve it! Occasionally I even get a phone call or email from a friend requesting the recipe, and it's certainly a favorite for my grown children and 15 grandchildren. -Maryalice Wood, Langley, British Columbia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h10m
Yield 2 casseroles (4 servings each).
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large shallow dish, combine the first 7 ingredients. Add chicken; turn to coat and cover. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 325°. Spread 1 cup rice into each of 2 greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Top each with 1 tablespoon lemon zest, 8 chicken thighs and half the marinade. Top with sliced lemons., Bake, covered, 40 minutes. Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°-175°, 15-20 minutes longer. Sprinkle with remaining lemon zest.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 624 calories, Fat 26g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 173mg cholesterol, Sodium 754mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 53g protein.
KITTENCAL'S GREEK LEMONY RICE WITH FETA
Make this only if you are a lover of Greek food, this is a full flavored rice with intense flavor and not for those with a plain palette! --- since not everyone has a taste for olives I have left them as optional, I most always add them in -- after making this a few times you will most likely want to adjust some of the ingredients to suit your taste, or you may not, the amounts listed are close to what I use when I make this rice --- this is very good!
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Rice
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a saucepan heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add in onion, oregano, chopped garlic and black pepper; cook stirring constantly for about 3 minutes.
- Add in the rice and stir using a wooden spoon for 3 minutes.
- Slowly add in the broth and lemon juice; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat cover and simmer until the rice is tender (about 20 minutes).
- Remove from heat and stir in the feta cheese (and kalamata olives if using).
- Season with salt and more black pepper if desired.
- Transfer to plate and drizzle the top with more lemon juice if desired.
LEMONY TURKEY RICE SOUP
While growing up in Texas, I spent a lot of time helping my grandma cook. Lemon and cilantro add a deliciously different twist to turkey soup. -Margarita Cuellar, East Chicago, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine first 4 ingredients and 5-1/2 cups broth. Bring to a boil; cook 3 minutes. , In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and remaining broth until smooth; gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 1047mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 13g protein.
LEMONY GREEN ONION RICE
This dish from Rose Harman of Hays, KS is as easy as sautéing some simple ingredients and tossing in cooked instant rice. And it pairs well with lots of main courses. "It's an especially good accompaniment with poultry and fish," writes Rose.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook rice according to package directions. In a small skillet, saute celery and onions in butter over medium heat until tender. Stir in the rice, lemon zest, salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 356mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CREAMY LEMONY SCALLOPS, OVER KALE AND JASMINE RICE
This again is one of my GO TO meals. Easy, quick, elegant and perfect for every day or entertaining. It is so flavorful and still so pretty when you serve it. It is light with fresh citrus flavors and a quick cooking dish which makes this a breeze to make. Serve this with some fresh bread, weather you make it yourself or not. I would love this with a nice citrus salad. Even a mix of mango, papaya, pineapple and kiwi would also be nice. Something that reminds me of summer. NOTE: This is a 4 step dish, but just read the recipe through ... it isn't hard trust me. Rice takes 5 minutes in the microwave (and you can use the same bowl you will serve it in), saute kale in 5 minutes, sear the scallops in the same pan let rest 5 minutes while you make some sauce ... again in the same pan and then serve all together. Makes clean up easy for a week night. A bed of flavorful rice, topped with tangy garlic kale, topped with fresh seared scallops and a wonderful lemon sauce to tie it all together. You can make each component on it's own, but this is wonderful all together. I hope you give it a try.
Provided by SarasotaCook
Categories Rice
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 28
Steps:
- Scallops -- Bring the scallops to room temperature while you start the other side dishes.
- Rice -- I used Jasmine, just the boil in bag rice. Now you can use any rice you want or have on hand. But I was in a hurry and this in the cabinet, and it works just fine. Five minutes in the microwave in a bowl of water and it is so quick and easy, why not? Just follow the directions on the box or bag. This recipe serves 4 so I like about 1/2 cup per serving. I actually used 2 bags. But again, use anything you want.
- After the rice is done, add butter, thyme, scallions, salt and pepper to taste, lemon zest, lemon juice. Mix well and cover and set to the side. It is done. You can reheat for 30 seconds in the micro if necessary. But it should stay warm covered.
- Kale -- In a large saute pan (non stick is NOT preferred). Add butter and olive oil. Bring to medium high heat and add the garlic and shallot and saute until slightly soft, 1-2 minutes. Add the kale and chicken broth and cook until slightly wilted it only takes a couple of minutes. Then add the vinegar, salt and pepper and remove to a bowl, cover and set to the side.
- Scallops -- In the same pan you cooked the kale in after lightly wiping clean, melt olive oil and butter. Pat your scallops dry and salt and pepper well. Cook on medium high heat until nice and golden brown on one side and then flip. Don't move them around, just let them get a cut crust on the first side before flipping. At least 2-3 minutes. Once flipped the other side doesn't take that long. Remove and cover with foil.
- Sauce -- In that same pan (we are saving pots and pans with this dish) add the white wine to deglaze the pan, reduce the heat to medium / medium low and add the chicken broth, thyme, lemon zest, salt, pepper and cream. Cook 2-3 minutes still on medium heat. Remove from the heat and add in the lemon juice. Heat just a minute and check seasoning. Adjust if necessary.
- Serving -- Add a spoon of the rice on each plate about 1/2 cup, then top with the kale, and top it off with the seared scallops. Drizzle with the creamy lemon sauce and enjoy! That is just perfect.
- It may seem like a lot -- but each part is very quick and very easy. When I make this I just get everything ready as it goes so quick.
LEMONY RICE PILAF
This takes plain ol' rice to a new level. Goes particularly well with chicken. If you don't use chicken stock, this side dish is vegetarian/vegan.
Provided by Lennie
Categories White Rice
Time 35m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a heavy saucepan, heat oil over mediumheat and cook onion for 5 minutes, or until softened.
- Stir in rice, then stock, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and cover; let simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender.
- Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, and parsley; taste and add pepper if you wish.
- Note: this reheats very well so don't fret if this makes too much for your family.
LEMONY BROWN RICE PILAF
Make and share this Lemony Brown Rice Pilaf recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Gingernut
Categories Brown Rice
Time 1h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a heavy saucepan, saute onion in about half of the butter until soft.
- Add additional butter and allow to melt. Stir in rice and cook two minutes, stirring to coat rice with butter.
- Add chicken stock and 2 T lemon juice. Bring to a boil, cover TIGHTLY*, turn heat low, and simmer 50 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and add lemon zest and additional lemon juice to taste.
- *TIP: if your pot lids aren't very tight, you can put a few layers of grease-proof paper or a clean tea-towel over the pot and jam the lid on over it.
STUFFED CABBAGE WITH LEMONY RICE AND SUMAC
With its crinkly texture, savoy cabbage is our go-to for stuffed cabbage, but the regular ol' green variety also works. Both will become meltingly tender.
Provided by Andy Baraghani
Categories Bon Appétit Dinner Lunch Cabbage Rice Herb Lemon Pine Nut Vegetarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Soy Free Peanut Free Steam
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Line a baking sheet with a clean kitchen towel or a few layers of paper towels; set aside. Working in batches, cook cabbage leaves in a large pot of boiling generously salted water until bright green and pliable, about 2 minutes per batch. Transfer leaves to a bowl of ice water to cool; reserve pot of water for cooking rice. Transfer cabbage leaves to prepared baking sheet and let drain.
- Return water in pot to a boil and cook rice, stirring often, until grains swell and rise to the surface, 3-6 minutes (depending on quality of rice). Bite into a few grains to test; they should be al dente (rice will finish cooking when baked inside the cabbage). Drain rice and rinse under cold running water to stop it from cooking further. Drain again and transfer to a large bowl.
- Wipe out pot. Pour in ¼ cup oil and set pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden, 7-9 minutes. Add pine nuts and cook, stirring often, until nuts smell toasty and have slightly darkened in color and onion is almost jammy, about 5 minutes. Mix in herbs, raisins, and 2 Tbsp. sumac and cook, still stirring, until herbs have slightly darkened in color and are very fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice; let cool 5 minutes.
- Add onion mixture and egg to rice and mix well; season generously with salt and pepper. Wipe out pot; reserve. Working with 1 cabbage leaf at a time, cut out the thickest part of rib by making a thin V-shape; discard. Place 3 heaping Tbsp. filling in the center, running crosswise across leaf. Starting at the base where you cut the V, fold notched side of leaf up and over filling, then fold in sides and roll up leaf like a burrito.
- Arrange cabbage rolls, seam side down, in a single layer in reserved pot. Add butter and ½ cup water and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover pot, and steam rolls until filling is cooked through and leaves are tender, 18-25 minutes.
- Divide cabbage rolls among plates; drizzle with oil and sprinkle with sumac and pepper. Serve with sour cream.
LEMONY SHRIMP OVER BROWN RICE
Steps:
- Combine the brown rice and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook until all the water is absorbed, about 25 minutes.
- Melt the butter with the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook the garlic in the butter and oil until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in the wine and lemon juice; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer. Stir in the shrimp and cook until the shrimp turns pink, stirring regularly, 5 to 7 minutes. Sprinkle the parsley over the shrimp and cook another 2 minutes. Add the cornstarch to the liquid and stir until it thickens, about 1 minute more. Serve hot over the brown rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 550.6 calories, Carbohydrate 40.2 g, Cholesterol 281.7 mg, Fat 23 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 38.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 322.4 mg, Sugar 0.9 g
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: The quality of the ingredients you use will greatly affect the final dish. Choose long-grain rice, such as basmati or jasmine, for a fluffy and aromatic result. Use fresh lemons for a bright and tangy flavor.
- Rinse the rice thoroughly: Rinsing the rice removes excess starch, which can make the rice gummy. Rinse the rice in cold water until the water runs clear.
- Toast the rice: Toasting the rice before cooking it gives it a nutty flavor and helps to prevent it from sticking together. Heat the oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the rice and cook, stirring constantly, until the rice is golden brown.
- Use a flavorful broth: The broth you use to cook the rice will add a lot of flavor to the dish. Use a chicken or vegetable broth that is well-seasoned. You can also add other flavorings, such as garlic, onion, or herbs.
- Cook the rice covered: Cooking the rice covered helps to create a moist and fluffy texture. Bring the rice and broth to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 18-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and all of the liquid has been absorbed.
- Let the rice rest: After the rice is cooked, let it rest for 5 minutes before fluffing it with a fork. This allows the rice to continue to absorb the liquid and prevents it from becoming gummy.
- Add the lemon juice, zest, and other ingredients: Once the rice is cooked, stir in the lemon juice, zest, butter, and herbs. You can also add other ingredients, such as diced tomatoes, grilled chicken, or roasted vegetables.
Conclusion:
Lemony rice is a simple but flavorful dish that can be served as a side dish or main course. It is a great way to use up leftover rice, and it is also a healthy and affordable meal. With its bright and tangy flavor, lemony rice is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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