Cilantro-Lime Rice

I am so chuffed that you all liked my Veggie-Tofu recipe. As promised, here I am with the recipe for cilantro-lime rice. Usually at restaurants you find it as a side for any Mexican food or used as filler in burritos. 

This recipe is a huge hit in our family and there's more than 1 reason why we love it. 1) it's so quick to make  2) it's a flavor bomb.

Serves 2 | Time :20-25 min | You will need

                       

1 cup basmati rice (uncooked)

2 tsp butter/oil

3 tbsp cilantro (finely chopped)

1-2 tsp salt

2 tbsp lime juice

2 cups of water

METHOD

1. Heat a pan (the one with lid) add butter/oil on medium heat.
2. Add rinsed rice, stir lightly until the rice gets coated with butter.
3. Add salt,1 tbsp lime juice & 2 cups of water. Cover & cook for 15-20 min
4. Once the rice is cooked turn off the flame and keep it covered for 5-10 min.
5. Add cilantro & 1tbsp lime juice to the rice and toss/fluff the rice until completely mixed.
6. Serve hot. I usually pair it with black beans, Tofu fry, or any spicy Indian gravy. 

( Usually basmati is cooked in 1.5 cups of water, we add 2 cups here since we need fluffy grains )

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