Lemon Rice
Instant Pot Lemon Rice, is bursting with lemony flavors and is incredible versatile and easy to make. Enjoy it as a side or make it you base to serve your favorite proteins. Just 5 ingredients and 6 minutes is all your need to turn your rice into an exotic dish. Stove top to and Rice Cooker recipe available. Vegan and Gluten-Free.
- Prep time
- 17 min
- Cook time
- 6 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup Royal Basmati Rice, rinsed, not soaked
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- a pinch of turmeric
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Press the Saute button and heat the inner pot. Once the inner pot is hot add the olive oil.
- 2
Toss in the rice and dried basil and toast the rice until it changes color. Toasting the rice is important to avoid starchy lumpy rice.
- 3
Add in the garlic salt, turmeric , lemon juice and water.
- 4
Close the lid, seal the vent and pressure cook on for 6 minutes.
- 5
Allow pressure to naturally release, this will take between 12-15 minutes.
- 6
Garnish freshly chopped parsley and serve warm.