Cilantro Lime Rice
By keeping just a few ingredients on hand you'll always have the option of whipping up this light, effervescent Cilantro Lime Rice.
Ingredients
- 1 cup white rice
- 2 cups chicken stock ((or vegetable stock))
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 1 lime
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- oil
- splash of water
Instructions
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Heat up a dollop of oil in a saucepan on medium-high heat
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Saute 1 cup of rice in the saucepan until lightly browned
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Add 2 cups of stock and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the rice
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Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a light simmer
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Let simmer until the liquid is absorbed
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Turn off heat and cover, letting rice sit in its own steam for a few minutes
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Rinse 1/2 bunch of cilantro and twist off the bottom stems, chopping roughly
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Add to a blender along with 2 Tablespoons lime juice and 1 garlic clove
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Add a couple tablespoons of water (or oil) and blend the ingredients together
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Add the lime cilantro mixture to the cooked rice and mix thoroughly
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Taste for salt
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Add additional cilantro if desired
Nutrition (per serving)
Nutritional values are estimates from the original source.