Cilantro Lime Rice
Cilantro Lime Rice
Ingredients
- 1 cup Jasmine rice, uncooked
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 limes, zested and juiced
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the jasmine rice thoroughly under cold running water until the water runs clear. This removes excess starch and prevents the rice from becoming sticky.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
In a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, combine the rinsed rice, 2 cups of water, the olive oil, and the salt. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Once boiling, immediately reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan tightly with the lid, and let the rice simmer undisturbed for 15 minutes. Do not lift the lid during this time.
⏱️ 15 min - 4
After 15 minutes, remove the saucepan from the heat, but keep the lid on. Let the rice rest for an additional 5 minutes to allow it to steam and become fluffy.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
While the rice is resting, zest both limes and then cut them in half to extract the juice. You should aim for about 2 tablespoons of lime juice.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Once rested, remove the lid from the rice. Fluff the cooked rice gently with a fork. Add the fresh lime zest, lime juice, and chopped cilantro to the rice. Gently fold all ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Serve the Cilantro Lime Rice immediately as a flavorful side dish.
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Cilantro Lime Rice
Ingredients
- 1 cup Jasmine rice, uncooked
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 limes, zested and juiced
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the jasmine rice thoroughly under cold running water until the water runs clear. This removes excess starch and prevents the rice from becoming sticky.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
In a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, combine the rinsed rice, 2 cups of water, the olive oil, and the salt. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Once boiling, immediately reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan tightly with the lid, and let the rice simmer undisturbed for 15 minutes. Do not lift the lid during this time.
⏱️ 15 min - 4
After 15 minutes, remove the saucepan from the heat, but keep the lid on. Let the rice rest for an additional 5 minutes to allow it to steam and become fluffy.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
While the rice is resting, zest both limes and then cut them in half to extract the juice. You should aim for about 2 tablespoons of lime juice.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Once rested, remove the lid from the rice. Fluff the cooked rice gently with a fork. Add the fresh lime zest, lime juice, and chopped cilantro to the rice. Gently fold all ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Serve the Cilantro Lime Rice immediately as a flavorful side dish.