Lime Cilantro Rice :: Chipotle Styled Rice

Okay until I learned how to cook this rice, my Mama always cooked my rice for me. It's what I like to refer to as my 'gateway rice' because since I've mastered this rice, I can now magically make all kinds of rice! It's my take on the Chipotle Rice and it came from combining a bunch of online recipes I saw trying to imitate the Chipotle Rice. It's all in the technique - which is super simple! It goes well with Mexican food, Desi food, and fish (among many other things I'm sure) Everyone Loves this rice, and hopefully you will too! Here we goo....

Lime Cilantro Rice

1 C Basmati Rice (any long grain rice will work)

2 C water

1 T vegetable oil (not olive oil)

1 t kosher salt

1 Lime or 2 T Lime Juice

3 T Fresh Cilantro

1. Rinse rice in a sieve or strainer that the rice won't slip through. Rinse until the water runs clear.

2. In a medium sauce pan heat the oil over medium heat

3. Add rice and saute in oil until rice is clear (about 5 - 7 minutes)

4. Add 2 C water and bring to boil

5. Once boiling cover and turn heat down to low and let it steam for 17 minutes

6. While rice is steaming mix the juice of the entire lime with the salt until salt is almost all dissolved, set aside

7. Finely chop up cilantro, set aside.

8. When timer is up for rice, DONT TAKE THE TOP OFF, take it off the heat and let it steam for additional 30 minutes, this part is CRUCIAL for perfected rice!

9. When the 30 minutes is up fluff the rice with a fork then add the lime/salt mixture. Mix it thoroughly.

10. Mix in cilantro and serve!

Yummmmm, this will be your favorite rice, I promise!! I hope you like it! Let me know what you think!