I keep in mind the primary time my lips closed round a forkful of cilantro lime rice.
bizarre? possibly. however it’s true! it was when my pal amanda and i attempted chipotle for the primary time. I ordered the 8 pound burrito (I am extra of a fajita consuming sort of lady now) and inside was essentially the most wonderful, flavorful rice ever.
again then solely white rice was an possibility, since a couple of years in the past brown rice with cilantro and lime was added. i often get brown rice when i am there, pat and the remainder of my group get white. so once I make it at residence, I often take out the lengthy-grain white rice, as a result of I am all the time sacrificing. ?
Final week I instructed you about my loopy love for my rice cooker, so I am going to spare you that. however I’ll say that this recipe is far simpler due to her.
Toast the rice, add it to the pot and cook dinner, toss with recent cilantro and lime. severely, it is so simple as that.
I begin by toasting 2 cups** of lengthy-grain white rice. Warmth a ten-inch skillet over medium warmth, add 1 to 2 teaspoons mild, unflavored oil (further-mild olive oil or safflower oil works), and rice. there is not any have to rinse it, although you definitely can, simply wring it out properly and blot extra water with a kitchen towel till virtually dry. toast, stirring often to stop burning, about 5 to eight minutes or till frivolously golden and aromatic.
**Please word that almost all rice cookers include their very own particular measuring cup. if you do not have one or (like me) have misplaced it, measure out two 3/4 cups. 3/4 cup is equal to the “cup” used with most rice cookers.
then I add the toasted white rice into the pot, add a teaspoon of kosher salt, and fill the water to the proper waterline, for me it was line 2.
so, like your sluggish cooker, set it and overlook it. properly, for at the least 20 minutes or so. right here is the rice cooker i take advantage of and love!
as soon as the rice is cooked, fluff it up with a fork and switch it to a bowl and add a pair tablespoons of finely chopped cilantro and the zest of an entire lime. then I squeeze the juice from half the lime and stir to mix.
carried out and carried out. this can be higher than chipotle…simply saying.
Haileigh and I stood over the bowl and tasted and tasted and tasted…
enjoyable truth: malloree (you understand her because the youngest and pickiest eater) hates rice. I do know proper?! she’s the one particular person I do know who does not like rice. pasta? Yeah. couscous? Yeah. rice? that is an enormous fats no. however I nonetheless make him attempt, as a result of I’m certain and decided to vary that cussed thoughts of his.
so like I all the time do, I put a small spoonful on her plate subsequent to the rooster and broccoli and guess what? she mentioned “okay mother that is actually good! She does not style like rice in any respect!” I am a bit irritated with the final half, as a result of it really tastes like rice, however who am I to argue? she ate her rice!!
till subsequent week, when he’ll deny it ever occurred.
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