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Cilantro Lime Rice
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups basmati long grain white rice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Zest of one lime
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 cup lightly packed chopped cilantro, leaves and tender stems
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Directions
- Brown the rice: Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan on medium high heat. Add the raw rice and stir to coat with the olive oil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice has started to brown.
- Add the garlic and cook a minute more.
- 2 Add water, salt, zest, then simmer: Add water, salt, and lime zest to the rice. Bring to a rolling boil, then cover and lower the heat to low to maintain a very low simmer.
- Cook undisturbed for 15 minutes (check your rice package instructions), then remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Fluff the rice with a fork.
- 3 Stir in lime juice and cilantro: Transfer the rice to a serving bowl. Pour lime juice over the rice and toss with chopped cilantro.
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