Cilantro Lime Rice
Give your rice some zip and zest with this Cilantro Lime Rice recipe! It could be impressed by Chipotle, however it tastes SO a lot better if you make it at residence. Stuff it into burritos, add it to bowls, or serve it as the right Taco Night time facet!
The best method to improve your rice!
By itself, rice is fairly ho-hum. It advantages from some jazzing up, whether or not it’s Lemon Rice, Turmeric Rice, or this cilantro lime rice recipe.
- By merely including lime zest, juice, garlic, and cilantro, you’ll add vivid, herbaceous taste to your rice. It’s delish!
- Whereas Tex-Mex dishes like Crockpot Mexican Rooster are a pure pairing for cilantro lime rice, it’s surprisingly versatile. I’ve been making it to serve with Caribbean, Center Jap, and Asian dishes like Inexperienced Curry too.
- Use my cooking method and your rice will prove delightfully fluffy. No soggy, clumpy rice right here!
All the pieces about this cilantro lime rice recipe is easy-peasy, so I like including it to my weekend meal prep routine. I’ll make a double batch and have it available for Steak Bowls and taco night time!
5 Star Assessment
“Actually preferred how gentle and contemporary this rice tasted. I served it with some grilled shrimp and it paired completely.”
— Margaret —
Key Elements
You’ll discover the complete listing of substances within the recipe card under, however listed below are some notes to remember.
- Lengthy Grain Rice. I used jasmine rice for this recipe, however one other long-grain number of white rice may even work. What you don’t need is a short-grain rice, which is stickier and clumpier.
- Water or Vegetable Broth. You’ll get somewhat further taste in the event you use broth.
- Lime. You’ll want each the zest and the juice.
- Garlic. Sufficient so as to add some oomph with out making the rice style garlicky.
- Cilantro. The stems of cilantro are tender, so that you don’t have to tug off the leaves until you discover the stems objectionable.
The best way to Make Cilantro Lime Rice
Rinse the Rice. This removes the starchiness, supplying you with the great, fluffy texture you need. Add the rice to a sieve and run chilly water over it till the water working off is evident, not cloudy.
Carry to a Boil. Add the rinsed rice, water, and salt to a pan and produce to a boil over excessive warmth.
Simmer. Scale back the warmth to low, cowl the pan, and simmer for 12 minutes. (I’ve obtained a complete primer on The best way to Prepare dinner White Rice for some extra ideas!)
Steam. Take away the pan from the warmth and let the rice sit inside (nonetheless lined!) for 10 minutes.
End. Add the lime zest and juice, garlic, and cilantro. Season with extra salt if wanted and ENJOY!
What to Serve With Cilantro Lime Rice
I guess you will have some concepts of your individual, too! However listed below are my private faves:
- Burritos. This Vegetarian Burrito recipe is implausible for meal prep!
- Enchiladas. A scoop of cilantro lime rice will spherical out your plate of Vegetarian Enchiladas.
- Tacos. Serve Salmon Tacos or Flank Steak Tacos with this rice and refried beans.
- Bowls. A Burrito Bowl is so a lot better with cilantro lime rice as an alternative of plain rice!
- Beans. Rice and beans is a basic budget-friendly meal! These Crock Pot Pinto Beans are a reader favourite.
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Cilantro Lime Rice
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Elements
- 1 cup lengthy grain rice I used Jasmine
- 1 ½ cups water or vegetable broth
- Pinch kosher salt omit if utilizing broth
- 1 lime zest and juice
- 1 small clove garlic finely chopped
- ½ cup finely chopped contemporary cilantro
Directions
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In a sieve, rinse the rice nicely and drain, swishing it till the water runs clear. Add it to a medium saucepan with the water and salt.
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Carry to a boil uncovered, scale back the warmth to low till you will have a mild simmer, then cowl and scale back the warmth all the way in which to low. Let gently simmer lined for 12 minutes (don’t peek!), then take away from the warmth. Let steam 10 minutes, nonetheless lined.
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Whereas the rice remains to be heat, stir within the lime zest (zest it instantly over the pan), lime juice, garlic, and cilantro. Style and alter the seasoning as desired.
Notes
- TO STORE: Retailer the cilantro lime rice in an hermetic container within the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
- TO REHEAT: Heat the rice within the microwave till it’s heated via.
- TO FREEZE: Pack the rice into hermetic containers or freezer baggage and freeze for as much as 3 months. Thaw within the fridge earlier than reheating.
