Basmati Rice with Lemon and Thyme: Managing Diabetes

Basmati Rice with Lemon and Thyme
Liven up basic rice with wonderful citrus and herbs. Once you start preparing rice this way, you'll never go back.

Basmati Rice with Lemon and Thyme
Number of Servings: 4
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Ingredients
Name Measure Weight
water 1 1/2 cup ---
salt 1/2 tsp ---
basmati rice 3/4 cup ---
lemon, medium 1/2 ea ---
thyme, fresh chopped 1 Tbsp ---
white pepper 1 pinch ---
Preparation Instructions
1 In a medium pot, bring the water to a boil. Add the salt and basmati rice. Grate the rind from the lemon and add it to the rice. Squeeze the juice for the lemon into the rice. Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover the pot tightly and cook for 20-25 minutes, or until the rice is tender. Add the thyme and season with white pepper.


Exchanges Per Serving


2 Starch

Nutrition Information


Amount per serving
Calories 139
Calories From Fat 4
Total Fat 1 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholestrol 0 mg
Sodium 293 mg
Total Carbohydrate 31 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars 0 g
Protein 3 g

This recipe is from Cooking with the Diabetic Chef , published by the American Diabetes Association.