Cilantro Lime Rice

Instant Pot Instructions

1. Rinse the rice under cold water in a fine mesh strainer for 30 seconds, or until the water runs clear.
2. Add the rinsed rice, 2 cups water, oil, and salt to the Instant Pot. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and make sure the steam valve is in the “sealing” position.
3. Use the “manual” button to set the Instant Pot pressure to high for 3 minutes.
4. Once the Instant Pot finishes and beeps, allow the pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, move the steam valve to “venting” and release any remaining pressure.
5. Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork. Add the cilantro, lime juice and lime zest. Stir to combine and serve immediately.

Stovetop Instructions

1. Rinse rice under cold water in a fine mesh strainer for 30 seconds.
2. Add the rinsed rice to a medium saucepan with 2 cups water, oil, and salt. Cover the saucepan and place it on the stove over high heat.
3. Bring the rice and water to a boil, this should take approximately 8-10 minutes. After the rice begins to boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, maintaining a gentle simmer. Set a timer for 10 minutes.
4. After 10 minutes, remove the lid and check to see if the rice has absorbed all of the water. If it has not, set another timer for 2 minutes and continue checking the rice every 2 minutes until the rice has absorbed all of the water.
5. Once the rice has absorbed all of the water, remove it from the heat and place the lid back on the saucepan. Let the rice sit for 10 minutes off the heat, then remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork.
6. Chop the fresh cilantro and add it to the saucepan with the cooked rice. Add the fresh lime juice and lime zest (optional) to the saucepan, then stir to combine everything and serve the rice.

Rice Cooker Instructions

1. Rinse rice under cold water in a fine mesh strainer for 30 seconds, or until the water runs clear.
2. Add the rinsed rice to a rice cooker with 3 ½ cups water, oil, and salt, making sure all of the rice is covered by the water. Secure the lid on the rice cooker. Set the rice cooker to “white rice” mode, or set timer for 45 minutes.
3. After the rice cooker has finished cooking the rice, allow it to rest in the rice cooker for 10 minutes. Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork.
4. Chop the fresh cilantro and add it to the rice cooker with the cooked rice. Add the fresh squeezed lime juice and lime zest (optional) to the rice cooker, then stir to combine everything and serve the rice.