Ingredients
- 12 long lemongrass stalks
- 2 long (pieces)
- 1 green onion
- 425 ml water
- 120 gr long rice (grain white)
- 80 gr onion (finely chopped)
- 30 ml vegetable oil
- 1 gr turmeric
- 1 gr salt
Heat 1.5 T oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add two third cup onion and turmeric and saute 5 minutes. Mix in rice. Add water, lemongrass and half 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 half 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.
