If you need cooking inspiration, this dish is packed with flavour and works brilliantly with any curry that you may be making (or buying ready made – hey, life’s too short not to cheat sometimes!) Perhaps, for example, this wonderful Satay Sweet Potato curry recipe…
Fragrant Lemongrass and Coriander Rice by Mary Berry
Difficulty: Easy4 – 6
servings25
minutesBash the lemongrass stalk with a rolling pin or other blunt object – this allows the flavour to be released during cooking. Discard before serving as it will not be edible.
Ingredients
1 tbsp sunflower oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
½ fresh red chilli, deseeded and finely diced
225g (8oz) basmati rice
1 fresh lemongrass stalk, bashed
Juice of one lime
Bunch of coriander, chopped (reserve a few leaves for the garnish
Lime wedges to serve
Directions
- Heat the oil in a wide-based saucepan. add the onion, garlic and chilli and fry for a few minutes. Wash the rice in a sieve and add it to the pan, then stir to coat the grains. Add 500ml of water and the lemongrass.
- Cover the pan with a lid and bring to the boil. Simmer for about 15 mins over a low heat until all the water has been absorbed and the grains of rice are separate.
- Remove the lemongrass, then add the lime juice and coriander. Season with salt and pepper and stir gently. Spoon into a serving bowl and serve garnished with lime wedges and coriander leaves.
Cook’s Tip
- Can be made up to an hour ahead and covered with foil to keep warm
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