Cilantro Lime Rice
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
195 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
International
Cilantro Lime Rice
Description
This recipe features rinsed jasmine or long grain rice cooked in water with butter and a pinch of salt until fully tender. Once cooked, it is enhanced by folding in lime zest, fresh lime juice, and chopped cilantro leaves and stems, imparting a fresh, zesty, and mildly herbal flavor. The butter or olive oil lends richness and helps keep the rice fluffy.
The texture is light and fluffy with a gentle tang from the lime, brightened further by the freshness of cilantro. This rice complements spiced dishes like grilled meats, tacos, or beans and can be made in a pot or rice cooker according to preference. Its simple ingredients make it adaptable for many meals.
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 3 tablespoons butter or Olive Oil, unsalted
- 1 cup jasmati rice or long grain rice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- ½ cup cilantro chopped, leaves and stems
- salt pinch
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water and add into a large enough pot to hold the rice and water.
- Bring water to a boil, and stir in a pinch of salt, butter, and rice into the water. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
- Stir the lime zest, lime juice, and cilantro into the cooked rice just before serving.
RICE COOKER INSTRUCTIONS
- Place 1 cup of rice and 2 cups of water in your rice cooker and proceed to cook the rice according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Once ready to start eating, add the lime zest and juice, butter to the rice and stir well.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 195kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 34mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 63mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 225IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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