Spicy Thai Rice

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I'm a huge rice fan. There's something about it that is very

comforting to me, and it's not unusual for me to eat only rice for a

meal. It's relatively low in fat and calories, and can literally be

sent in a thousand directions.

 

Lately I've been on this Thai and Indian kick. Cilantro and lime are

two wonderful flavors, especially when mixed together, and when

combined with some Indian spice, you've got yourself a very

flavorful dish. This recipe was adapted from one I discovered on the

USA Rice Recipe website. The finished recipe can be seen at

http://28cooks.blogspot.com

 

Spicy Thai Rice

2 tbsp butter

1/4 c chopped red onion

2 fresh thai chilies, seeded and minced

2 tsp fresh ginger, minced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 tsp cumin seed, freshly ground

1/4 tsp coriander seed, freshly ground

1/8 tsp turmeric

2 c water

1 c long-grain white rice

salt and pepper to taste

1 tbsp fresh cilantro, minced

1 tbsp fresh lime juice

 

Melt butter in saucepan. Add onion, and saute for 3 minutes. Add

ginger, garlic, and pepper, and saute an additional 2 minutes. Add

cumin, coriander, and turmeric, and saute 1 minute. Add rice, stir

well, and saute for 3 additional minutes. Add water. Bring to a

boil, lower heat, cover pot, and simmer 20-25 minutes, until done.

Stir in cilantro and fresh lime juice, and season to taste with salt

and pepper.

 

Enjoy!

Christiane