Cilantro Lime Rice
Cilantro lime rice is a game changer, fresh, zesty, and super versatile. With a few tips, you'll enjoy restaurant style rice in minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 cups jasmine rice (The jasmine rice I use portions are 1 cup rice to 1 1/2 cups water) Use the portions on the package of rice you use.
- 2 teaspoons oil, I use avocado oil
- 3 cups water
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, loosely packed , about 1/2 cup chopped
- 2-4 whole limes, juiced , about 2-4 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/2 fresh lemon, juiced ,1-2 tablespoons
optional
- 1 teasppon garlic paste or finely minced garlic
- 1/4 cup finely diced white onion
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 fresh jalapeno, diced fine
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- In a 2-quart pot, heat the oil, then add rice and stir and cook the rice until it's hot and half the rice is opaque. Stir in the diced onion and/or jalapeno if using it.
- Add the water and salt, stir well. Then bring the water to a boil. Turn the temperature to low.
- Time the rice according to package instructions. Jasmine rice cooks for 15 minutes.
- Remove the lid, fluff the rice, place the lid back on, and set the timer for 5 minutes.
- Add in the chopped cilantro, garlic if using it, lime juice, and lemon juice (and any other additional items like crushed red pepper or jalapeno). Add butter if desired.
- Top with additional cilantro and serve.