Cilantro Lime Rice
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Cilantro Lime Rice
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How to make the best homemade cilantro lime rice at home. This fluffy and flavorful cilantro lime rice is the perfect Mexican side dish recipe.
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Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons salted butter
- 1 onion (finely diced)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 2 cups jasmine rice
- 3 1/2 to 4 cups water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves (packed, about 1 bunch)
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Rinse the Rice. Place the rice in a bowl and fill with water. Swirl the rice in the water. The water will most likely be cloudy. Drain and repeat several times until the water is no longer cloudy.
- Heat a large skillet or pot over medium heat. Add butter and let melt. Add onion and cook for 7-9 minutes or until completely softened. Add in garlic and cook for 1 minute longer.
Cooking Rice in Skillet:
- Add rice and fold into the onion mixture. Add water and cover with a lid. Turn the heat to medium-low and allow the rice to cook and soak up the water. This should take about 15 minutes but watch carefully. See the blog post to know when rice is done cooking.
- Once the rice is done cooking, fluff with a fork. Fold in chopped cilantro leaves and lime juice. Taste for seasonings and add more salt if needed.
Cooking Rice in Rice Cooker:
- Place the rice and water in a rice cooker, cover, and let cook until the water is soaked up and fluffy. While the rice is cooking, saute the onion in butter until softened. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute longer. Once the rice is done cooking, fold in the onions and garlic and then the cilantro and fresh lime juice. Season with salt.
- When serving, fluff with fork. May fold in extra butter if desired.
Notes
- Opt for long-grain varieties like Basmati or Jasmine for their fluffy texture and subtle flavor. My personal favorite rice to use is the Golden Star Jasmine Rice.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
97kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
477mg
(20%)
Potassium
48mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
200IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 97 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 97kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 477mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 48mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 200IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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