LEMON  RICE

Simple, elegant, sublime.

INGREDIENTS

 1 cup Ecogrown Missimati Bayou Bouquet

Fragrant White Rice or Ecogrown

Delta Belle White Rice

2 tbsp coconut oil or butter

1 lemon, juice and zest (zest divided)

1 tbsp ginger, fresh grated

Salt to taste

METHOD

Add lemon juice, salt, and a balance of water to make 2 cups, and microwave for 1½ minutes.

In medium saucepan, melt coconut oil or butter and add ¾ of lemon zest and ginger; sauté for 1 minute over medium heat.

Add rice, swirling or stirring to coat grains, toasting and stirring

for 1 minute. Add the heated lemon juice/water mix to the rice, stir, bring to boil, cover with tight fitting lid, reduce to simmer, and

cook for 15 minutes. Fluff, and let sit for a minute.

When plated, garnish with remaining lemon zest, and enjoy!