Cilantro-Lime Rice Recipe
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 and lime 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 406kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 7gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 18mgPotassium: 137mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 137IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg
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