Spiced Lemon Rice Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (black, brown, or yellow )
1 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1 small onion, minced
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 fresno chilies or 1 red jalapeno chile, cut into thin rings, seeded if desired
2 cups long- grain white rice
4 pieces lemon peel plus 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (2 x 1-inch strips, yellow part only)
2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 cup roasted cashews

Directions:

Heat oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat.
Add mustard seeds and turmeric and cook, shaking pan, until mustard seeds pop, 1-2 minutes.
Add onion, garlic, and chile and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 7 minutes.
Add rice and stir to coat, add lemon peel, salt, and 3 cups water; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender, 20-25 minutes.
Stir in lemon juice. Cover and let stand off heat for 15 minutes.
Fluff with a fork and stir in cashews.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	117.13 Kcal (490 kJ)
Calories from fat	90.27 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.03g	15%
Sodium	709.64mg	30%
Potassium	109.52mg	2%
Total Carbs	6.28g	2%
Sugars	1.26g	5%
Dietary Fiber	1.21g	5%
Protein	2.14g	4%
Vitamin C	6.5mg	11%
Iron	1mg	6%
Calcium	17.3mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	331.79 Kcal (1389 kJ)
Calories from fat	255.7 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	28.41g	15%
Sodium	2010.14mg	30%
Potassium	310.22mg	2%
Total Carbs	17.8g	2%
Sugars	3.57g	5%
Dietary Fiber	3.43g	5%
Protein	6.07g	4%
Vitamin C	18.3mg	11%
Iron	2.9mg	6%
Calcium	49.1mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

2.9

Points
3

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
cholesterol free,
good source of fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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