Cilantro Lime Rice
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Cilantro Lime Rice
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This light and fresh Cilantro Lime Rice is the perfect side dish to any Mexican meal, but also great with grilled chicken and fish.
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Ingredients
- 240 g basmati rice
- 300 ml water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 limes (juice and zest only)
- 2 garlic clove crushed
- 25 g fresh coriander (cilantro) finely chopped
- sea salt and ground black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse 240 g Basmati rice in cold water and then add the to a saucepan with the 300 ml Water and 1 tablespoon Olive oil. Bring to the boil and then cover. Turn the heat down to its lowest setting and simmer for 10 minutes. Turn the heat off and let stand, still covered, for 10 minutes.
- Juice 2 Limes and chop the 25 g Fresh coriander (cilantro).
- Fluff up the rice with a fork and then add 1 tablespoon Olive oil, 2 Garlic clove, Sea salt and ground black pepper, lime juice and cilantro.
Notes
- You can swap the lime for lemon if you prefer it, or if that's all you have.
- Not a fan of coriander? You could use parsley or basil instead.
- Give the rice a kick of spice with some red chilli flakes or chopped jalapenos.
- You can give the rice a green boost with some chopped spinach.
- You can use a different rice to what we have used, but be sure to use the correct rice to water ratio and adjust the cooking time if needed.
- Don't throw away the stems of the herbs. Chop them up as well, as they have so much flavour.
- For some extra lime flavour, add some lime zest to the cooking water.
- Let the rice cool a little before adding the cilantro, as you don't want the heat of the rice to cook it because it will lose some of the flavour.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1portion
Calories
265kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
11mg
(0%)
Potassium
136mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
439IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 265 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 265kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 136mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 439IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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