Spicy Jasmine Rice W Lemon And Almonds Recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup Slivered almonds

1 tablespoon Olive oil

1 tablespoon Butter

1/2 cup Minced onion

1 Medium clove garlic, minced

1 1/4 cup Jasmine rice

2 cups Chicken broth

1/2 cup Water

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1 Fresh ground black pepper to taste

1 Finely grated lemon peel from 1 lemon

2 tablespoons Fresh thyme

3 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice

Toast and chop almonds. Set aside

Cook onion and garlic in the oil and butter for 5 mins.

Stir in the rice and cook 2 mins.

Stir in broth, water, salt, pepper and lemon peel. Bring to a boil and boil until water level just covers rice. Cover, reduce heat and cook 20 mins.

Fluff rice and stir in juice and almonds