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Greek Lemon Rice

This Greek lemon rice recipe is a delicious dish that is perfect to enjoy on it's own or as a delicious side dish.Greek lemon rice is light, full of flavor, and is ideal to devour all year round.

Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
32 mins
Servings: 4 serves
Calories: 196 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups (300 grams, 15.58 ounces) basmati rice
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small (120 grams, 4.23 ounces) brown onion finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic 
  • 2 ¼ cups (560 grams, 19.75 ounces) stock (e.g. vegetable stock or chicken stock) or water
  • 2 ½ teaspoons (6 grams, 0.22 ounces) lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice or to taste
  • 1 ½ cups (30 grams, 1.06 ounces) fresh parsley leaves roughly chopped

Instructions

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  1. Rinse the basmati rice in room temperature water until the water runs clear. This should take about 2 to 3 rinses. After this, completely drain off all water.
  2. In a medium sized saucepan, heat the oil. Once hot add the chopped brown onion and fry until lightly browned and soft. Then add the minced garlic and rice and cook for a further 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. Carefully place the stock (or water), lemon zest, and salt, in saucepan, stir to combine. Make sure the rice sits flat along the bottom, and no rice is sticking to the bottom. Taste for seasoning, add more salt if desired.
  4. Turn up the heat and bring liquid to a boil. Once at a boil, stir the rice, and reduce heat to bring it to a simmer. Cover with a lid and cook for 25 minutes.
  5. Once cooked, turn off heat and allow the rice to rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
  6. Mix through the lemon juice and chopped parsley. Serve.

Notes

  • You might like to serve this Greek lemon rice recipe with some crumbled feta on top, and some grilled meats such as chicken or beef.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 serve Calories 196kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Sodium 587mg (24%) Potassium 127mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4serves

Amount Per Serving

Calories 196

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 serve
Calories 196kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 587mg 24%
Potassium 127mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.