Perfect Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley offers a fresh flavor and is often more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is a cost-effective alternative for cooking.

Chop onion and mince garlic finely.

Rinse rice thoroughly under cold water to remove excess starch.

Add olive oil to a medium saucepan over medium heat.

Add chopped onion and rinsed rice to the saucepan and stir until the onion softens and the rice turns pearly white.

Stir in minced garlic and pour in water.

Season the rice with salt, reduce heat to low, and cover with a tight-fitting lid.

Cook covered for 15 minutes, then slide the pot off the heat and leave it covered for 10 more minutes.

Chop fresh cilantro and juice limes while waiting.

After 10 minutes, uncover the rice and fluff it gently with a fork.

Add cilantro and lime juice, starting with about 3 tablespoons, and taste to adjust if needed.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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