Cilantro Rice
Cilantro Rice
Ingredients
For the Cilantro Rice
- 2 cups jasmine rice, unwashed
- 4 cups water
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon, (such as Knorr)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, from 2 limes
- 1/2 yellow onion, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Heat the vegetable oil in a medium-sized pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the unwashed jasmine rice to the hot oil. Fry the rice, stirring continuously, until it achieves a light brown color, which should take approximately 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
While the rice is frying, combine the roughly chopped fresh cilantro, peeled garlic cloves, roughly chopped yellow onion, chicken bouillon, lime juice, and water in a blender.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Blend the mixture until it is completely smooth and a vibrant green color.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Once the rice is lightly browned, carefully pour the blended green mixture into the pot with the fried rice. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot tightly with a lid, and let it simmer for 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min
- 7
After 20 minutes, remove the pot from the heat, but keep it covered. Let the rice sit undisturbed for an additional 5 minutes to steam and finish cooking.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Uncover the pot and gently fluff the cooked cilantro rice with a fork before serving. Adjust seasoning to your liking.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cilantro Rice
For the Cilantro Rice
- 2 cups jasmine rice, unwashed
- 4 cups water
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon, (such as Knorr)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, from 2 limes
- 1/2 yellow onion, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Heat the vegetable oil in a medium-sized pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the unwashed jasmine rice to the hot oil. Fry the rice, stirring continuously, until it achieves a light brown color, which should take approximately 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
While the rice is frying, combine the roughly chopped fresh cilantro, peeled garlic cloves, roughly chopped yellow onion, chicken bouillon, lime juice, and water in a blender.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Blend the mixture until it is completely smooth and a vibrant green color.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Once the rice is lightly browned, carefully pour the blended green mixture into the pot with the fried rice. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot tightly with a lid, and let it simmer for 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min - 7
After 20 minutes, remove the pot from the heat, but keep it covered. Let the rice sit undisturbed for an additional 5 minutes to steam and finish cooking.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Uncover the pot and gently fluff the cooked cilantro rice with a fork before serving. Adjust seasoning to your liking.
⏱️ 2 min