Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe
This Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe is a keeper! Packed with the fresh savory flavors of cilantro and lime in each bite, this rice recipe is great for meal prep or served with your favorite dish.
How to Make Cilantro Lime Rice
I make this Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe on repeat. It is that GOOD and so easy to make! Made using simple ingredients, this recipe delivers in terms of flavor and goes great with an array of dishes. To make this recipe, you will need the key ingredients shared below.
Key Ingredients
- Long Grain White Rice
- Water
- Avocado or Preferred Oil
- Fresh Cilantro
- Limes
- Salt
- Garlic Powder
(See recipe card below for the exact measurements for listed ingredients.)
Preparation
- Cook Rice – in a medium sized pot over medium high heat, heat up the oil. Add in the rice and toast while stirring, about 2 to 3 minutes. Next, mix in the water, salt and garlic powder. Bring the liquid to a boil and then reduce the heat to low with the pot covered. Continue to cook the rice for an additional 15 to 18 minutes or until all the cooking liquid is absorbed and the rice looks plump and not hard. Turn off the heat, keep the pot covered with the lid and let the rice steam for an additional 5 to 10 minutes.
- Mix in Add-Ins – remove the lid from the pot. Use a fork to fluff up the rice. Add in the lime zest, lime juice and cilantro. Thoroughly mix these ingredients into the cooked rice.
- Serve – cilantro lime rice as is or with your dish of choice.
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Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup long grain white rice, washed and drained
- 1 2/3 cups water
- 1 tablespoon avocado or preferred oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, adjust to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Zest of (1) lime
- Juice 1/2 large lime, about 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons
- 3 to 4 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
Instructions
- In a medium sized pot over medium high heat, heat up the oil. Add in the rice and toast while stirring, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Next, mix in the water, salt and garlic powder. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cover the pot with a lid.
- Cook the rice at a low simmer for an 15 to 18 minutes or until all the cooking liquid is absorbed and the rice looks plump and not hard.
- Turn off the heat, keep the pot covered with the lid and let the rice steam for an additional 5 to 10 minutes.
- Remove the lid from the pot and use a fork to fluff up the rice. Add in the lime zest, lime juice and cilantro. Thoroughly mix these ingredients into the cooked rice.
- Serve cilantro lime rice while still warm as is or with your dish of choice. Enjoy!
