Lemon Rice with Peas
Ingredients
1 and 1/2 cups of long grain or jasmine rice | ||
1/4 tsp dried thyme | ||
2 tbs butter | ||
1 cup of water | ||
1 can of chicken broth | ||
1/4 cup lemon juice | ||
kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste | ||
3/4 cup frozen peas | ||
2 tbs of sliced almonds, toasted |
Here is a way to spice up regular rice with a few additions that will go with almost anything.
- In a sauce pan melt butter.
- Cook rice in hot butter and thyme. About 5 minutes until rice is golden.
- Stir in broth, water, lemon juice, salt and pepper cover and reduce heat to simmer and cook for about 15 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and stir in peas. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes
- Before serving sprinkle with almonds.
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