Lemon Grass Rice

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups jasmin rice (rinsed and drained
  • 1 3/4 cups cold water
  • 1 lemongrass stem, bruised and cut
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup green onion chopped for garnish (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions

  1. Combine rice, water,bay leaf, lemon zest, salt in a pot and bring to boil over high heat
  2. Once the water boils reduce heat to medium low. Cover and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. It takes like 15-18 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat and let it sit. Covered for 5 min.
  4. Remove lemongrass and bay leaf.
  5. remove lemon grass and bay leaf

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

100 kcal 5% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 2.9g 6% DV
Total Fat 2.3g 3% DV
Carbs 23.5g 9% DV
Fiber 7.9g 28% DV
Sugar 0.6g 1% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9699.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 222.5mg 5% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 89.8mcg 10% DV
Vitamin C 16.3mg 18% DV
Calcium 252.5mg 19% DV
Iron 11.3mg 63% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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