Cilantro Lime Rice
Perfect for your next burrito bowl. And it's vegan!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 4+1/4 C water
- 2 C long-grain white rice
- 1/4 C minced cilantro leaves
- 2 limes (zested, juiced, and cut into wedges*)
- 1 small bunch of cilantro (stems and all)
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tsp lime zest
- 1+1/2 tsp kosher salt (to taste)
Instructions
- 1
Place a 2 qt saucepan over medium-high heat and add the vegetable oil. Let the oil heat up for 3 minutes, then add the rice. Stir to coat the rice in the oil, and occasionally stir as the rice toasts.
- 2
Once the rice smells a bit nutty and has deepened in color just a bit - about 2-4 minutes - add the water, salt, the bunch of whole cilantro, and the lime wedges. Give it a stir, then leave it alone and let it come to a boil.
- 3
Once it's boiling cover the pot with a lid and reduce the heat to medium-low. Let the rice cook undisturbed for 15 minutes, then remove it from the heat.
- 4
Use tongs or a fork to remove the lime wedges and cilantro from the pot. Place the lid back on and let the rice rest for 10 minutes.
- 5
After 10 minutes remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork. Pour in the lime juice and minced cilantro, then use the fork to gently work it through the rice. If it's easier you can transfer the rice to a large mixing bowl so you have more room to fluff and mix. Dassit! Enjoy!