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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is a great side dish to any Thai or Asian meal. If you use the vegetable stock this is a great vegetarian side dish! Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter |
1 tablespoon oil |
1/2 cup finely chopped onion |
2 cups long grain white rice |
1 cup chopped peanuts, divided |
3 3/4 cups vegetable stock or 3 3/4 cups chicken stock |
1/4 cup fresh lime juice |
2 teaspoons lime zest |
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro |
Directions:
1. In a large sauce pan over medium heat melt butter and add oil.
2. Saute the onion for 8 minutes.
3. Add rice and stir to coat.
4. Add 1/2 cup peanuts, stock, lime juice, and lime zest.
5. Bring to a boil and stir to make sure nothing is stuck to the bottom of pot.
6. Cover and reduce heat to medium low.
7. Cool until rice is cooked and liquid absorbed, around 20 minuts.
8. Remove from heat and stir in the cilantro.
9. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
10. Transfer rice to serving bowl and sprinkle with remaining nuts.
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