Indian Lemon Rice with Ginger and Peanuts
Ingredients:
2 C basmati rice
3 C water
1 tsp salt
1 T vegetable oil
2 tsp black mustard seeds (or white if unavailable)
1 T minced, peeled fresh ginger
1/2 C finely chopped, salted, roasted peanuts
1/2 tsp turmeric
3 T fresh lemon juice
1 T fresh grated lemon zest or peel
Instructions:
1. Rinse the rice and drain. Bring the rice, water, and salt to a boil and cook over low heat, until all the water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork.
2. Heat the oil in a 12" frying pan over moderately high heat. Cook the mustard seeds, stirring until the seeds begin to pop. Add the ginger and peanuts, and stir another 2 minutes. Add the turmeric, and stir one minute more.
3. Add the spice mixture to the cooked rice and mix thoroughly.
4. Stir in the lemon juice and sprinkle with the lemon zest.