Cilantro Lime Rice

(as seen before in my Ginger Pork recipe)

One of my favorite herbs to use in the kitchen is cilantro. It lends itself very well to many different cuisines. I’ve found that it can help create the perfect side dish to any Mexican or Asian meal. Enter cilantro lime rice. This recipe comes out tasting very similar to Chipotle’s rice but with more flavor. I love the fragrance of the cilantro and the acidity of the lime. I like to use jasmine rice, but any white rice will do. It would also be particularly good with basmati rice. Trust me, when I say that this is going to be one of your favorite sides and a crowd favorite! Let’s Get Cooking!

Cilantro Lime Rice

Prep time 2 minutes

Cook time 20 minutes

Serves 2-4

Ingredients

1 cup jasmine rice

1 lime to juice

1/4 cup diced cilantro

1 1/2 cups of water

1 Tbsp. Olive oil

Procedure

Step 1. Cook your jasmine rice with a 1 1/2 cups of water and a Tbsp. of olive oil for about 20 minutes on low and covered in small pot. I like jasmine the best but this will work with any rice in the cupboard. If you are preparing this for more than 2-4 people make sure to always use the right water to rice ratio. 1 1/2 cups of water to 1 cup rice.

Step 2. Make sure to not open and check on your rice until 20 minutes have passed. Fluff your cooked rice with a forked and squeeze the juice of one lime and add the diced cilantro, mixing thoroughly! It may look like too much cilantro at first but trust me, once you mix it up it will be the perfect amount!

Step 3. Enjoy! I hope you love this rice as much as I do. Its totally versatile and can help elevate any dish to chef status!