Authentic Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe
Make this authentic Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe at home! Enjoy this flavorful, aromatic side dish with Spicy Adobo Chicken, Corn Salsa, in burritos, or make rice bowls.
Ingredients
- 2 cups basmati rice uncooked
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tbsp cilantro fresh, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 2 tbsp lime juice freshly squeezed
Instructions
Rinse the Rice
- Measure 2 cups of rice and put it into a pot. Fill the pot with enough water to cover the rice plus about 1 inch more.
- Stir, then let sit 1-2 minutes.
- Use a colander or fine mesh strainer to drain the starchy water off of the rice.
Cook the Rice
- Add 4 cups of water to a large pot. Add the olive oil, salt, and bay leaf. Heat over high heat until it boils.
- Add the rice, stir, then return to a boil. Once it is boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
- Important: Do not lift the lid or stir during this cooking time.
- Remove the pot from the heat and leave the lid on an additional 5 minutes.
Add the Cilantro and Lime
- Remove the bay leaf from the rice.
- Put the cooked rice into a large bowl and fluff it with a fork. Add chopped cilantro, lime juice, and lemon juice to the rice. Mix together well.
Nutrition
Calories: 109kcalCarbohydrates: 23.5gProtein: 2.6gFat: 0.5gSaturated Fat: 0.3gSodium: 18mgPotassium: 219mgFiber: 1.2gSugar: 1.2gCalcium: 29mgIron: 2mg
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