Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe
Total Time
40 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(21)
Ingredients
8 servings
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- one small white onion, diced (1 1/2 cups)
- 4 garlic cloves, rough chopped
- 2 cups rice (long grain white rice works best, or see notes for brown basmati rice)
- 4 cups water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1-2 limes- zest and juice
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped, leaves and tender stems
- 3 scallions, sliced
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Preparation
Step 1
Over medium heat, using a lidded saute pan or wide pot, saute onion and garlic in oil until fragrant and tender, 4-5 minutes. Add rice, saute 1-2 more minute, coating each grain, then add coriander, 1 tablespoon of the lime zest (save rest for garnish) and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt.
Step 2
Give a stir and add the water. Bring to a rapid boil. Cover, lower heat to low (gently simmering).
Step 3
Cook 20-22 minutes or until all the water evaporates.
Step 4
Fluff with fork, squeeze with lime juice (3-5 tablespoons) and right before serving, toss in the chopped cilantro and scallions.
Step 5
Fluff again, taste and adjust salt and lime to taste.
Step 6
Enjoy!
Step 7
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