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Cilantro Lime Rice in Instant Pot

Fluffy, fragrant, and easy to make cilantro lime rice in Instant Pot. This recipe is great to serve as a side dish to tacos, burrito bowls, enchiladas, and much more.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
29 mins
Servings: 4 serves
Calories: 310 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic 
  • 1 ½ cup (300 grams, 10.58 ounces) basmati rice
  • 2 ¼ cup water
  • 2 teaspoons (5 grams, 0.18 ounces) lime zest
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 ½ cups (30 grams, 1.06 ounces) fresh cilantro (coriander) leaves roughly chopped
  • 1 ½ tablespoons lime juice or to taste

Instructions

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  1. Rinse your rice until the water runs clear. Completely drain off all water. Set aside.
  2. Turn on your Instant Pot to saute mode. When the inner pot is hot, add the vegetable oil, minced garlic, and basmati rice. Saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Press cancel on your Instant Pot.
  3. Add the water, lime zest, and salt. Mix together. Taste for seasoning, add more salt if desired. Make sure no rice is stuck to the bottom of the pot.
  4. Close the lid of the Instant Pot and place the steam release valve in the sealing position. Select Pressure Cook, high pressure, for 3 minutes. The Instant Pot will take about 5 to 10 minutes to come to pressure. After this, it will start to count down.
  5. When the cook time has finished, press cancel. The screen should say OFF.
  6. Allow the Instant Pot to naturally release pressure for at least 10 minutes (or until the silver pin has dropped). After 10 minutes, you can quick release (manually release) any remaining pressure by turning the steam release valve to venting.
  7. Remove the lid of the Instant Pot when all pressure has been released and mix in the chopped cilantro and lime juice. Serve.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 serve Calories 310kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 60g (20%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 12mg (1%) Potassium 53mg (2%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4serves

Amount Per Serving

Calories 310

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 serve
Calories 310kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 60g 20%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 12mg 1%
Potassium 53mg 1%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.