Joanna Gaines Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe
Do you love fresh flavors? This Joanna Gaines Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe is perfect. It is a simple and tasty side dish.
Equipment
- Medium saucepan with a tight lid.
- Fine mesh strainer
- Sharp knife
- Large mixing fork.
- Citrus juicer
Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain white rice.
- 2 cups water.
- 1 tablespoon butter or oil.
- 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice.
- 1 tablespoon lime zest.
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped.
Instructions
- Wash the rice under cold water. Do this until the water runs clear.
- Place water and butter in the saucepan. Bring the liquid to a rolling boil.
- Add rice and salt to the pan. Cover it and lower the heat. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat. Keep the lid on for five minutes.
- Fluff the rice with a fork. Mix in lime juice, zest, and cilantro.
Notes
- Use fresh lime juice for the best flavor.
- Do not use the bottled kind.
- Always rinse your rice before cooking.
- This prevents the rice from becoming sticky.
- Basmati rice also works great for this dish.
- Let the rice rest before adding the cilantro.
- This keeps the herbs bright and green.