Cilantro Lime Rice
Achunchigan Lattore🍚 Cilantro Lime Rice
This recipe yields a fragrant and flavorful side dish, perfect for pairing with tacos, grilled chicken, fajitas or burritos.
📝 Ingredients
Jasmine Rice 2 cups
Water 3 cups
Butter 1/2 stick (4 tbsp)
Fresh Chopped Cilantro 3 tbsp Plus more for garnish, if desired.
Lime Juice Juice of 2 limes Freshly squeezed is recommended.
Salt To taste About 1 tsp, depending on preference.
👩🍳 Instructions
Boil Water: Bring the 3 cups of water and salt (to taste) to a boil over medium heat in a medium-sized pot with a tight-fitting lid.
Add Rice & Butter: Once the water is boiling, add the 2 cups of unwashed jasmine rice and the 1/2 stick of butter. Stir gently to combine.
Return to Boil & Reduce: Allow the mixture to return to a boil (it should foam up slightly). Once boiling again, immediately reduce the heat to a low simmer and cover the pot with the lid.
Cook Rice: Set a 15-minute timer. Do not remove the lid during this time.
Check for Doneness: After 15 minutes, check the rice. If it is not yet fully cooked and tender, recover the pot and add another 2 minutes to the cooking time.
Fluff & Flavor: Once the rice is cooked, turn off the heat. Fluff the rice gently with a fork. Immediately add the 3 tbsp of fresh chopped cilantro and the juice of 2 limes. Stir these ingredients into the rice until well combined.
Rest & Serve: Cover the pot again and let the rice sit for 10 minutes before serving. This allows the lime and cilantro flavors to fully incorporate.
Pro Tip: As a rule, any rice dish in which i use Jasmine rice, I use a ratio of 1 cup rice to 1½ cups of liquid.
As seen below, this is how I make my rice for my carne asada style bowls and other Mexican inspired dishes.
