Lemon Rice Pilaf

9 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions
  • 1/2 cup chopped yellow bell peppers
  • 1/2 cup dried currants
  • 3 Tbs. chopped fresh mint plus mint leaves for garnish
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/4 tsp. sea salt
  • 18 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Bring water to a boil in saucepan, add rice, and bring to a second boil over medium-high heat.
  2. 2
    Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 10 minutes.
  3. 3
    Add scallions, bell peppers, currants and mint.
  4. 4
    Stir, and add lemon juice, salt and pepper.
  5. 5
    Cover, and cook 10 minutes or until rice is tender.
  6. 6
    Fluff with a fork, and keep warm until ready to serve.

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