Cilantro-Lime Rice

Posted on 29. Mar, 2011 by maureen in cilantro, garlic, lime, rice, side dish

Cilantro! Yum, yum, yum! I've tried to make cilantro rice a couple times before but this one turned out great. Pork and chicken tamales, black beans, mo-made guac, great company, and a couple delicious bottles of red wine. A+ in my book. Now if I only remembered to check our stock of cream cheese for the jalapenos. Next time, Gadget. Next time. I can't remember if I juiced one or two limes for this. I know I doubled the olive oil and added extra cilantro and garlic just because. Salt? Didn't need any. Used our rice cooker because it's easy and I didn't see the need to blend the ingredients either.

Ingredients:

  • 1 c long-grain rice (I used 1-1/2 c Basmati rice)
  • coarse salt
  • 1/2 c fresh cilantro
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove (I used 4)

Directions:

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring 1-1/2 c water to boil. Add rice and 1/4 tsp salt; cover, and reduce to a simmer. Cook until water is absorbed and rice is just tender, 16 to 18 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, in a blender, combine cilantro, lime juice, oil, garlic and 2 tbsp water. Blend until smooth. Stir into cooked rice and fluff with a fork.

Source: My Baking Heart
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