Cilantro-Lime Basmati Rice

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photo by Stephanie Y. photo by Stephanie Y.
photo by Stephanie Y.
Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
6
Serves:
2
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a heavy saucepan, heat oil/butter over low heat.
  • Add rice and lime juice.
  • Stir for 1 minute.
  • Add water and salt, bring to a full boil.
  • Cover, turn down to simmer over low heat until rice is tender and water is absorbed (approx. 25 mins).
  • Fluff rice with a fork
  • Sprinkle cilantro.

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Reviews

  1. Not sure what happened, but it was a sticky disaster. I followed the directions exactly. I was pretty disappointed. Might try again just to make sure I didn't mess something up.
     
  2. Delicious and easy side dish, which my daughter insisted tasted nearly exactly like Chipotle's. Next time I might add a bit more cilantro for personal preference. This paired perfectly with Recipe #343009
     
  3. This is a pretty good copycat recipe. I added a little extra cilantro to mine though, probably closer to 3 teaspoons. I also had to use about 2 ounces more water to get the rice to a desired consistency. Overall, pretty good! I served it on steak tacos, using recipe #370334 as the marinade & as a "green sauce" on the tacos. Also topped with queso fresco & baby arugula. Delish!
     
  4. This was really good rice! Like many of the other reviewers, I LOVE Chipotle's rice, so I was really excited to find this recipe. I think I added a lot more cilantro and a bit more lime along with some lime zest, but I love a lot of seasoning. I've already made this one more than once!
     
  5. This rice was quite the letdown considering the previous reviews. BUT then again, I did take creative liberty with the recipe, possibly rendering it less delicious. I added some zest in with the juice to make more lime flavored. This was a huge mistake. It ended up very very bitter. Also, I thought that it was a little too salty. I ended up, due to the salt and bitter flavors, added about 1 tsp. sugar to mellow it out. This helped, but it still didn't taste like Chipotle. Next time, I will make as instructed. (PS-- mine took more water and time, too.)
     
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