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Rice with lemongrass & green onion

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients:

• 2 tb Vegetable oil
• 2/3 c Finely chopped onion
• 1/4 ts Turmeric
• 1 c Long-grain white rice
• 1 3/4 c Water
• 2 12" long lemongrass stalks -cut into 2" long pieces
• 1/2 ts Salt
• 1 Large green onion

Instructions:

chopped Heat 1 1/2 T oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add 2/3 cup onion and turmeric and saute 5 minutes. Mix in rice. Add water lemongrass and 1/2 ts salt and bring to simmer. Cover reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed about 18 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand covered 10 minutes. Discard lemongrass. Heat remaining 1/2 T oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add green onion and saute 1 minute. Add rice and stir until heated through. Season to taste with salt. From Bon Appetit June 1992. MM format by Mike Kean.

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