1tablespoonAvocado Oilcan replace with any cooking oil
3cupsWater
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INSTRUCTIONS
Heat a Pan over medium high heat. Heat Avocado Oil in it. As the oil shimmers, add the rice and saute until it browns for 3-4 min.
Add water to the pan. Add the Lime Zest, minced Garlic and salt. Stir to combine. As the water comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low and cover cook for 20 min.
As the rice gets cooked, remove the lid. Garnish with freshly chopped Cilantro and Lime Juice. Serve hot.
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Notes
Cilantro Lime Rice with Cooked Rice This is even easier. Got any leftover rice? I bet you do. Just add it to a pan, saute with some oil and garlic. Toss some freshly grated Lime Zest and chopped Cilantro. Garnish with Lime juice and serve!
Wash and Drain the rice before use. You do not need to soak rice before use.
Basmati Rice works the best for this recipe as the long grains taste really good. Plain Rice isn't ideal for this recipe, but you can use it in a pinch.
Sauteing the rice before cooking is an extra step which I do. It truly keeps the the rice grain firm even after cooking and also gives a nice nutty flavor to the rice.
You can use butter as well. Of course it won't be that healthy but it makes this Cilantro Lime Rice so flavorful.
Storing
Refrigerate: You need to store leftover Cilantro Lime Rice in an airtight container. You can refrigerate this for upto a week.Freeze: If you're freezing this rice, store in a freezer bag. Press out the air. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator, reheat in the oven and fluff before serving. You can freeze this for upto 3 months.
Substitutions
Brown Rice - instead of Basmati Rice, you can use Long grain Brown Rice or Wild Rice as well. Just cooking time will vary. For Brown Rice, cook for 30 min and for wild rice, cook for 45-50 min.
Parsley - use Parsley if you cannot stand the strong flavor of Cilantro
Oil of your choice - You can replace Avocado Oil with Olive Oil or any healthy cooking oil which you regularly use for cooking.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Chipotle's Cilantro Lime Rice
Amount Per Serving
Calories 116Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Sodium 11mg0%
Potassium 54mg2%
Carbohydrates 19g6%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 0.3g0%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 143IU3%
Vitamin C 6mg7%
Calcium 21mg2%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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