Lime and Cilantro Rice
Ingredients
- 2 cups long grain white rice
- 4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons oil or butter
- Salt
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ¼ cup onion chopped
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- Zest and juice of 1 lime
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- In a medium pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onions, and garlic and cook about 5 minutes or until golden brown.
- Add the rice, stir with a wooden spoon to coat well, and cook for 1 minute. In a small bowl add the finely chopped cilantro, cumin, zest and lime juice.
- Add the water, cilantro mixture and salt. Bring to a boil, stir and decrease the heat to low.
- Cover and cook for about 20 minutes or until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender.
- Remove from the heat and let rest for 5 minutes.
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Hi everyone,
I am going on vacation this week, so I invited some of my blogger friends to guest post for me while I'm away. I won't be able to visit your blogs or approve comments, but I promise I will visit you and read your comments as soon as I get back.
I'm looking forward to getting your feedback about all the guest posts! Thank you.
Now, I want to share with you a simple, but delicious Lime and Cilantro Rice recipe. Buen Provecho!
Lauren
I just made this recipe tonight and I love it!! I had some leftover cilantro and before it went bad I didn't want it to go to waist. So I googled a recipe for rice with cilantro, Colombian style and I came across your site!! I'm so happy that I found your site because my boyfriend is from Cali, Colombia!! I want to start cooking Colombian food for him and his family. I want to impress them one day and I think your site will help me do that! You have amazing recipes and I can't wait to try the coconut rice and the butternut coconut soup next! Coconut is my fav! Thanks Erica
Muneeba
Happy vacationing! Do tell us where u went! And I love the tangy, aromatic rice.
tasteofbeirut
this rice sounds delicious light and refreshing with the lime and cilantro flavors!
Anna
I love rice with herbs, I use dill also sometimes. But I never used cumin, that must be yummy. It looks great Erica.
Faith
Yummy looking rice dish! I hope you have a wonderful time on vacation!
Angie's Recipes
Looks so fresh, healthy and delicious!
Joan Nova
Lime brightens any dish!
Have a great vacation.
grace
a surefire way to make sticky, gross rice appeal to me is to include lime or cilantro. both together = irresistible! 🙂
Cynthia
I can just imagine how fragrant this rice must be.
Oysterculture
Bon voyage! Can't wait to hear how your vacation went. This recipe will keep us satisfied in the meantime.
Belinda @zomppa
Have a great break - and thanks for leaving this great recipe!
Baking is my Zen
Love lime & cilantro together!
I'll be doing 7 posts from the 'Baked' Cookbook from 8/8 to 8/14. Haven't decided the giveaway yet. Part of the rules are to comment on the 7 posts. If you're not around, maybe you can ask someone to comment for you...
Have a wonderful vacation...rest up dear blooger friend Erica!
Carmen
Tracey@TangledNoodle
Enjoy your vacation and thank you for leaving us with this simple yet tasty dish. I serve rice regularly so it's nice to be able to change up the flavors a bit. 😎
Christine @ Fresh Local and Best
This looks like a great way to serve rice with a different spin. It looks great!