Lime-Peanut Rice Pilaf

9 ingredients
10 steps

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. 1
    In a large sauce pan over medium heat melt butter and add oil.
  2. 2
    Saute the onion for 8 minutes.
  3. 3
    Add rice and stir to coat.
  4. 4
    Add 1/2 cup peanuts, stock, lime juice, and lime zest.
  5. 5
    Bring to a boil and stir to make sure nothing is stuck to the bottom of pot.
  6. 6
    Cover and reduce heat to medium low.
  7. 7
    Cool until rice is cooked and liquid absorbed, around 20 minuts.
  8. 8
    Remove from heat and stir in the cilantro.
  9. 9
    Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
  10. 10
    Transfer rice to serving bowl and sprinkle with remaining nuts.

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