Cilantro-Lime Basmati Rice
photo by Stephanie Y.
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
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2
ingredients
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
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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!
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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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