Thai Style Lime Pilaf Recipes

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and saute until tender, about 10 minutes. Add rice and stir to coat. Add stock, lime juice and lime peel. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand covered 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer rice to serving bowl. Sprinkle with parsley or cilantro.

Steps:

• Combine all ingredints except basil in pot, stir over medium heat until reaches boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 15-20 minutes without lifting lid.
• Remove lid, add basil and fluff with fork. Let sit, covered for 5 additional minutes.
• If your rice seems sticky, a small squeeze of fresh lime juice stirred into rice will help.

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in 2 quart saucepan.
• Heat to boiling over medium high heat, stirring once and cover.
• Reduce heat to medium low and gently simmer until rice is tender, 15 minutes.
• Let stand 5 minutes. Remove lime leaves before serving.