Lemon-Lime Rice

8 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups white rice
  • 4 cups boiling water
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herb (such as basil, rosemary, oregano, parsley, cilantro, chives, thyme)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon lime juice

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook rice for 5 minutes in a saucepan with briskly boiling water and butter, stirring once. Cover the pan, turn the heat off, but leave the pan on the burner undisturbed for 15-20 minutes.
  2. 2
    After the rice has absorbed the liquid and is light and fluffy, add the selected herb (or herbs), lemon peel, lime peel, salt, and lime juice. Stir well.
  3. 3
    Serve warm.

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