Cilantrolimemexicanrice Recipes

LIME CILANTRO RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepot over medium-high heat. Add the rice and toast until lightly golden, about 1 minute. Add the stock, lime peel, salt and 1 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil. Cover the rice, reduce the heat to low and simmer until all of the liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Let the rice stand, covered, about 5 minutes, then stir in the lime zest, juice and cilantro. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with more cilantro leaves and green onion.

CILANTRO LIME RICE

Steps:

• Heat up a dollop of oil in a saucepan on medium-high heat
• Saute 1 cup of rice in the saucepan until lightly browned
• Add 2 cups of stock and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the rice
• Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a light simmer
• Let simmer until the liquid is absorbed
• Turn off heat and cover, letting rice sit in its own steam for a few minutes
• Rinse 1/2 bunch of cilantro and twist off the bottom stems, chopping roughly
• Add to a blender along with 2 Tablespoons lime juice and 1 garlic clove
• Add a couple tablespoons of water (or oil) and blend the ingredients together
• Add the lime cilantro mixture to the cooked rice and mix thoroughly
• Taste for salt
• Add additional cilantro if desired

LIME CILANTRO RICE

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil; stir the butter and rice into the water. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Stir the lime zest, lime juice, and cilantro into the cooked rice just before serving.

CILANTRO-LIME RICE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine rice and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 12-15 minutes. Add lime juice, cilantro and nutmeg; fluff with a fork.

INSTANT POT® LIME-CILANTRO RICE

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add butter. Once butter is melted and hot, stir in rice. Cook, stirring occasionally, until rice becomes opaque, about 2 minutes. Stir in water, chicken broth, lime juice, and salt. Close and lock the lid.
• Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 4 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes more. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in lime zest and fluff rice with a fork.
• Serve immediately with lime wedges, garnishing with chopped cilantro.