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    Cilantro Lime Rice

    September 1, 2016 By Patrick 38 Comments

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    By keeping just a few ingredients on hand you'll always have the option of whipping up this light, effervescent Cilantro Lime Rice.

    It does quite well in groups (think burrito bowls) but sometimes it just needs some quality one-on-one time (with black beans).  Either way, it'll be one of your most versatile creations if you give it a chance.

    This is Recipe #20 of our free Mexican Cooking guide.
    By keeping just a few ingredients on hand you'll always have the option of whipping up this light, effervescent Cilantro Lime Rice. Works well in burrito bowls but also tastes great on its own! mexicanplease.com

    Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe and Tips

    You can get by using water as a base, but you'll notice quite a difference if you cook the rice in some stock.  I'm using 2 cups of this homemade version but a low sodium storebought version will work too.

    For every cup of rice you use you'll need about 1/2 cup worth of chopped cilantro;  this translates roughly into half of a standard sized cilantro bunch.

    By keeping just a few ingredients on hand you'll always have the option of whipping up this light, effervescent Cilantro Lime Rice. Works well in burrito bowls but also tastes great on its own! mexicanplease.com

    It's common to use the cilantro stems in Mexico so I'm in the habit of doing that.  After rinsing, you can twist off the bottom, thicker portion of the stems but feel free to leave in the thinner stems that connect the leaves.  (Here's how I chop cilantro.)

    You'll also need two tablespoons of lime juice for each cup of rice.  You'll get two tablespoons of juice from a fresh lime but if your limes are suffering  you might need an extra one.

    By keeping just a few ingredients on hand you'll always have the option of whipping up this light, effervescent Cilantro Lime Rice. Works well in burrito bowls but also tastes great on its own! mexicanplease.com

    Then it's just a matter of blending together the cilantro, lime juice, and a single garlic clove.  You might need a couple tablespoons of water (or oil) to get it to combine.

    By keeping just a few ingredients on hand you'll always have the option of whipping up this light, effervescent Cilantro Lime Rice. Works well in burrito bowls but also tastes great on its own! mexicanplease.com

    This mixture then gets added to the cooked rice.

    By keeping just a few ingredients on hand you'll always have the option of whipping up this light, effervescent Cilantro Lime Rice. Works well in burrito bowls but also tastes great on its own! mexicanplease.com

    Easy right?

    Give it a final taste for salt before serving.  This recipe uses 1/2 teaspoon of salt when cooking the rice and that is usually enough for me.

    You can also keep some extra chopped cilantro on hand if you want a fresh layer on top.  So good!

    By keeping just a few ingredients on hand you'll always have the option of whipping up this light, effervescent Cilantro Lime Rice. Works well in burrito bowls but also tastes great on its own! mexicanplease.com

    It'll be tempting to gobble it up on its own, but don't forget that this Cilantro Lime Rice is a gregarious lot and likes to hang out with others on occasion.

    Buen Provecho.

    By keeping just a few ingredients on hand you'll always have the option of whipping up this light, effervescent Lime Cilantro Rice. Works well in burrito bowls but also tastes great on its own! mexicanplease.com

    Cilantro Lime Rice

    By keeping just a few ingredients on hand you'll always have the option of whipping up this light, effervescent Cilantro Lime Rice.
    4.23 from 49 votes
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 219kcal
    Author: Patrick Calhoun | Mexican Please

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup white rice
    • 2 cups chicken stock (or vegetable stock)
    • 1/2 cup cilantro
    • 1 lime
    • 1 garlic clove
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • oil
    • splash of water

    Instructions

    • Heat up a dollop of oil in a saucepan on medium-high heat
    • Saute 1 cup of rice in the saucepan until lightly browned
    • Add 2 cups of stock and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the rice
    • Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a light simmer
    • Let simmer until the liquid is absorbed
    • Turn off heat and cover, letting rice sit in its own steam for a few minutes
    • Rinse 1/2 bunch of cilantro and twist off the bottom stems, chopping roughly
    • Add to a blender along with 2 Tablespoons lime juice and 1 garlic clove
    • Add a couple tablespoons of water (or oil) and blend the ingredients together
    • Add the lime cilantro mixture to the cooked rice and mix thoroughly
    • Taste for salt
    • Add additional cilantro if desired
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    Comments

    1. David Christy

      December 28, 2019 at 3:39 pm

      Happy New Year Patrick!

      Reply
      • Patrick

        December 30, 2019 at 3:07 pm

        Thanks David. Happy New Year!!

        Reply
    2. Cathy

      October 03, 2019 at 3:57 am

      5 stars
      This recipe is so good, it has a refreshing taste!!

      Reply
      • Patrick

        October 03, 2019 at 3:32 pm

        Thanks Cathy!

        Reply
    3. Sh3ilah

      October 01, 2019 at 2:13 pm

      5 stars
      OMG I absolutely love this rice and make it all the time. It compliments my fish tacos perfectly with that taste of lime and cilantro. I follow your directions exactly. Since I double the recipe for my family of 5 (3 growing teenage boys) I just use 1 whole lg lime but double everything else. I will say that my favorite choice for white rice is the Jasmine Rice because it doesn’t get soggy. Thank you so so much for sharing your recipe. ♥️

      Reply
      • Patrick

        October 01, 2019 at 4:51 pm

        Ahh good to know, thanks much for your note Sheila!

        Reply
    4. Gerry

      May 29, 2019 at 6:39 am

      5 stars
      This is now officially my favourite way to cook rice. This is going to become a staple in our house!

      Reply
    5. Brooke

      May 23, 2019 at 6:30 pm

      5 stars
      I browned the rice in 1 tbsp of butter and 1 tsp on olive oil. I used 2 cups of water with 2 tsp of better than Bouillon chicken flavor. I also pureed the ingredients and brought to a simmer before adding it to the rice at the end.
      This was the best rice I have ever made. Everyone loved it. Even my picky 4 year old wanted more.

      Reply
    6. Heather

      March 01, 2019 at 7:11 pm

      I made this with brown rice. So delicious.

      Reply
    7. Deidre Nieto

      February 27, 2019 at 5:12 pm

      My family is enjoying this rice right now!!! Thanks for this recipe and now will be added to our menu!!!

      Verrrry delicious

      Reply
    8. Sharon F

      February 04, 2019 at 4:29 pm

      This rice is absolutely delicious! Love cilantro, lime and rice... great combination and so full of flavor. I serve this with bbq, roasted chicken and mexican street corn too... thanks so much!! I've followed your blog for a long time but haven't had the free time and opportunity to thank you for your recipes and posts! Thank You!

      Reply
      • Patrick

        February 04, 2019 at 6:47 pm

        Thanks much Sharon! So glad you are finding some keeper recipes on the site. Cheers.

        Reply
    9. Lesley

      January 22, 2019 at 6:55 pm

      5 stars
      My daughter made this as a “poke bowl” and topped with chicken, avacado and red bell pepper. It was delicious!

      Reply
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