Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice
Time
25 Min
SErves
8
Ingredients
- 2 cups long grain white rice – uncooked
- 2-2.5 cups water – depending on cooking method
- 2 tablespoons rice bran oil
- 4Â bay leaves
- ¾ cup cilantro – finely chopped
- ¼ cup lime juice – adjust to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice – adjust to taste
- ½ tablespoon salt – adjust to taste
Instructions
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Thoroughly rinse the rice in a fine mesh sieve to remove excess debris and starches.
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Add the rinsed and drained wet rice to the rice cooker along with 2.5 cups of water and 4 bay leaves and stir to combine.
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Secure the lid and cook using the “white rice” setting.
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Once fully cooked, remove the steamed bay leaves, then thoroughly fluff rice with a fork.
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Add in the oil, lemon juice, lime juice, finely chopped cilantro, and kosher salt to taste and fluff thoroughly again with a fork to combine.Â
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Add half the amount of lemon and lime juice and tasting first as this flavor can be overpowering.
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Serve immediately or allow to cool completely to refrigerate/freeze for meal prep.