Lemon Scented Rice

• 1 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 -inch piece fresh ginger
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup basmati rice, lightly rinsed and drained
• 2 cups cold water
• 2 wide strips lemon zest
• Freshly ground black pepper

1. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add the onion, 1 teaspoon of salt, ginger, and bay leaf, stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender and translucent, about 6 minutes.
3. Add the rice and cook until it begins to brown, about 4 minutes.
4. Stir in the water along with the lemon zest.
5. Bring to a simmer.
6. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
7. Pull from the heat and set aside for 5 minutes undisturbed.
8. Fluff with a fork season with some pepper and serve.

kosher salt, extravirgin olive oil, onion, kosher salt, ginger, bay leaf, basmati rice, cold water, wide strips lemon zest, freshly ground black pepper

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/lemon-scented-rice-recipe.html (may not work)