Lemon Rice with Turmeric Powder

Serves 7 in about 25 minutes. A pressure cooker recipe built around butter unsalted.

Ingredients

• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• 1 ½ cups long grain white rice, well rinsed
• 1 tablespoon butter, unsalted
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder (optional, for pretty color)
• 1 ½ cups water
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Method

1. Wash the lemon. Then zest it before you juice it. Stir in zest and juice to the pressure cooker pot.
2. Tip in the rice, butter, salt, turmeric, and water to the pot. Stir.
3. Close the lid and set the steam release knob to the Sealing position.
4. Press the Pressure Cook/Manual button or dial, then the +/- button or dial to select 11 minutes. Low Pressure. *See note about cook times in Notes section below.
5. The pot will take about 5 minutes to come to pressure.
6. When the cook cycle has finished, turn the steam release knob to the Venting position to Quick Release the steam/pressure.
7. When the pin in the lid drops back down, open the lid.
8. Fluff the rice with a fork and transfer to a serving dish. Garnish with parsley.
9. Plate immediately.

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