Jasmine Rice with Fresh Ginger

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2 c low-sodium veggie stock
• 1 T butter (no margarine)
• ⅓ t salt
• 1 c Jasmine rice (Trader Joe's or read ingredients to find rice with no preservatives)
• 1-2 T veggie oil
• ½ c diced or shredded carrots
• ¼ chopped leeks or scallions
• 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 T soy sauce
• 2 T freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 T fresh ginger, minced
• ½ t ground coriander

Directions

In separate saucepan, combine stock, butter and salt. When boiling, stir in rice and cover. Turn temperature to low, simmer 25-30 minutes. Heat oil in small skillet, then add carrots. Cook 1-2 minutes, then add leeks or scallions, garlic and ginger. Saute for 3-5 minutes. Remove from burner.

When rice is cooked, stir in carrot, leeks or scallions mixture, soy sauce, lime juice and coriander.

NOTE: To help with managing psoriasis symptoms, this recipe cut the coriander by one-half.

Principal Author: Deirdre Earls, RD, LD