Title: RICE WITH LEMONGRASS & GREEN ONION VMXV03A
Categories: Thai, Vegetables, Rice
Yield: 4 servings
2 tb Vegetable oil
2/3 c Finely chopped onion
1/4 ts Turmeric
1 c Long-grain white rice
1 3/4 c Water
2 12" long lemongrass stalks,
-cut into 2" long pieces
1/2 ts Salt
1 Large green onion, chopped
Heat 1 1/2 T oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium
heat. Add 2/3 cup onion and turmeric and saute 5
minutes. Mix in rice. Add water, lemongrass and 1/2 ts
salt and bring to simmer. Cover, reduce heat to
medium-low and simmer until rice is tender and liquid
is absorbed, about 18 minutes. Remove from heat; let
stand covered 10 minutes. Discard lemongrass.
Heat remaining 1/2 T oil in heavy large skillet over
medium heat. Add green onion and saute 1 minute. Add
rice and stir until heated through. Season to taste
with salt.
From Bon Appetit, June, 1992. MM format by Mike Kean.
