1 1/2 cups water
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup long-grain rice
1/4 cup dried lentils, picked over
4 scallions, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
1/2 English cucumber, seeded and diced (1 cup)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup yellow pear or cherry tomatoes, halved
lentil, rice, salad

3/4 cup water
1/2 cup rice
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
6 sprigs cilantro, tied together with kitchen string
1/2 teaspoon salt
lime, rice,

1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 small bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 small pinch of white pepper
2 cups converted white rice (about 13 ounces)
3 cups low-salt chicken broth
perfect, rice,

3 cups Thai jasmine rice (1 lb 5 oz)
3 3/4 cups water
perfect, steamed, rice