Martha Stewarts Cilantro Lime Rice Recipes

MARTHA STEWART'S CILANTRO-LIME RICE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil.
• Add rice and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cover. Reduce to a simmer and cook until water is absorbed and rice is just tender, 16-18 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a blender, combine cilantro, lime juice, oil, garlic, and 2 tablespoons of water. Blend until smooth.
• Stir into cooked rice and fluff with a fork.

HERB AND SCALLION RICE

Steps:

• Puree water, cilantro, mint, scallions, and garlic in a blender until smooth.
• Heat oil in a small saucepan over high heat. Add rice, and stir to coat. Cook until slightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add herb puree and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, and cook, covered, for 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat, and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.

SIMPLE SUPPER: LIME-CILANTRO RICE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups water, butter, salt, and cumin to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in rice, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook, covered, until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat; add lime juice and cilantro. Fluff with a fork until combined. Serve immediately.

PERFECT WHITE RICE

Steps:

• Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in rice and salt and return to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until rice is tender and has absorbed all the liquid, 16 to 18 minutes (check only toward the end of cooking time). The rice should be studded with craters, or steam holes, when it is ready.
• Remove from heat and let steam, covered, for 10 minutes. Then fluff with a fork and serve.

SLOW-COOKER CILANTRO-CHUTNEY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add oil and onions; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker. Season chicken with salt and pepper; stir into slow cooker with ginger, garlic, and jalapeno. Cover and cook on high 2 hours.
• In a food processor, pulse cilantro, peanuts, brown sugar, and juice until finely chopped; add to slow cooker. Cover and cook 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve over rice, with yogurt, jalapeno, cilantro, chopped peanuts, and lime wedges.

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.

RICE NOODLES WITH CILANTRO PESTO

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of generously salted water to a boil. Combine cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, 1 tablespoon butter, 2 teaspoons salt, and pepper to taste in the bowl of a food processor, and puree. Remove from the food processor, transfer to a small bowl, and set cilantro pesto aside.
• Melt remaining teaspoon butter in a small saute pan over medium-high heat. Add pine nuts; cook, tossing until golden brown, about 1 minute. Sprinkle with salt, and transfer to a paper towel to drain. Set aside.
• Cook noodles until al dente, about 2 minutes. Drain in a colander. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the cilantro pesto; toss, and garnish with pine nuts.