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Cilantro Lime Rice

Aanchal Gupta
Perfectly cooked Basmati Rice,flavored with cilantro and lime,is the perfect base to add Black beans,tofu/chicken to make a filling Burrito bowl.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course lunch/dinner
Cuisine Mexican/International
Servings 3 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Basmati Rice
  • 4 cups water
  • 1-2 Bay Leaves
  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1 1/4 tsp salt
  • Juice of 1/2 to 1 Lime/lemon depending upon size
  • 3-4 tbsp finely chopped cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Wash the rice till water runs clear and let the rice soak till we bring the water to a boil in a pot.
  • Bring water,oil,salt and bayleaf to a rapid boil.
  • Add rice gently and continue to boil till rice is cooked.
  • Strain rice in a colander and rinse well to remove starch.
  • Add lime juice and cilantro and mix gently.

Notes

Its important to have extra water while boiling rice to remove all the starch. The starch makes the rice sticky, so if we want every grain to be separate, its important to boil in extra water and drain out the excess water. Test a grain of rice by pressing it between your fingers,if you feel a tiny bit of grain, cook 1-2 minutes extra.Do not over cook.
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