Cilantro Lime Rice

Name: Cilantro Lime Rice
Ingredients: 1 cup Rice (white Or Brown); 2 cups Water; 2 leaves Bay Leaves; 3 Tablespoons Lime Juice; 1/4 cups Fresh Chopped Cilantro; Salt To Taste

6 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup Rice (white Or Brown)
2 cups Water
2 leaves Bay Leaves
3 Tablespoons Lime Juice
1/4 cups Fresh Chopped Cilantro
Salt To Taste

Directions

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1. Put the rice and water in a medium saucepan. Set the bay leaves gently on top of the water and bring to a boil.
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2. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the water has absorbed and the rice is cooked. This will take about 20-30 minutes for white rice and about 45 minutes for brown rice.
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3. For best results, turn the burner off and let the pan sit on the burner, covered, for an additional 30 minutes.
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4. Then stir the lime juice and cilantro into the rice. Season with salt, if desired.
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5. Serve as a side dish or for a burrito or taco filling.