Chipotle's Basmati Rice

ZinaMae's Note:

Great recipe to go on or with any Mexican dish.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 0 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 2/3 cup white basmati rice
• 1 lime, juice of
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions:

1. In a 2-qt. heavy saucepan, heat oil or butter over low heat, stirring occasionally until melted.
2. Add rice and lime juice, stir for one minute.
3. Add water and salt, bring to a full rolling boil. At boiling, cover, turn down to a simmer over low heat until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 25 minutes.
4. Fluff rice with a fork and stir in cilantro.

Reviews

[*Funone*]

Very good! Thank you for this keeper. Perfectly lime-y, cilantro flavor.

[Rebekah of SFD]

Very good rice recipe! We love Chipotle, this was close. I used brown rice for extra nutrition. We enjoyed it very much and will be using this one again.

[Shellskitchen44]

I followed Recipe and it was very sticky but great flavor. After letting it cool the rice was a lot less sticky and perfect reheated.