Cilantro Lime Basmati Rice

Name: Cilantro Lime Basmati Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2-4
Ingredients: 1 tsp vegetable oil; 2 tsp cilantro, fresh, chopped; 2/3 c basamati rice, white; 1 c water; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 lime

By Missy Wimpelberg
@MWimpelberg

This rice has so much flavor. If you have ever tried Chipoltle before, their rice is amazing. This is as close as I can get/find to theirs. This goes great on a taco salad or burrito, YUM!

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

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Serves:

2-4

Prep:

5 Min

Cook:

25 Min

Ingredients

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1 tsp

vegetable oil
2 tsp

cilantro, fresh, chopped
2/3 c

basamati rice, white
1 c

water
1/2 tsp

salt
1

lime

How to Make Cilantro Lime Basmati Rice

Step-by-Step

In a 2-quart heavy saucepan, heat oil over low heat, stirring occasionally until melted. Add rice and lime juice, stir for 1 minute. Add water and salt, bring to a full rolling boil. At boiling, cover, turn down to simmer over low heat until rice is tender and the water is absorbed, about 25 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork.

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