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Fluffy Cilantro Lime Rice for Burrito Bowls

A serving of fluffy white Cilantro Lime Rice topped generously with fresh chopped cilantro and bright green lime zest.
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Make restaurant-style cilantro lime rice that is fluffy and perfectly seasoned for your homemade burrito bowls.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups long-grain white rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest

Instructions

  1. Rinse the rice under cold water in a fine-mesh sieve until the water runs clear. Drain well.
  2. Combine the rinsed rice, water, olive oil, and salt in a medium saucepan.
  3. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
  4. Once boiling, immediately reduce the heat to the lowest setting, cover the saucepan tightly, and simmer for 15 minutes without lifting the lid.
  5. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it stand, covered, for an additional 10 minutes. Do not lift the lid during this resting period.
  6. Fluff the rice gently with a fork.
  7. Stir in the chopped cilantro, fresh lime juice, and lime zest until evenly distributed.
  8. Taste and add more salt or lime juice if needed before serving with your burrito bowls.

Notes

  • For a rice cooker, use the same water ratio and cook using the white rice setting, then stir in the cilantro and lime after the cycle finishes.
  • To make this recipe brown rice friendly, increase the water to 3 cups and increase the cook time to 40 minutes, followed by the 10-minute rest.
  • Use fresh lime juice; bottled juice changes the flavor profile significantly.

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