Best Cumincardamom Cilantro Rice Recipes

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LIME CILANTRO RICE



Lime Cilantro Rice image

Easy and delicious! Great with salmon, chicken, or turkey tacos.

Provided by Chris Beth S

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups water
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 teaspoon lime zest
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
½ cup chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Bring the water to a boil; stir the butter and rice into the water. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Stir the lime zest, lime juice, and cilantro into the cooked rice just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12.7 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 28.5 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

LIME CILANTRO RICE



Lime Cilantro Rice image

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 teaspoon canola oil
1 cup long grain white rice
1 cup chicken stock
2 to 3 strips lime peel
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon lime zest plus 2 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves, plus more for sprinkling
2 green onions, green parts only, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large saucepot over medium-high heat. Add the rice and toast until lightly golden, about 1 minute. Add the stock, lime peel, salt and 1 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil. Cover the rice, reduce the heat to low and simmer until all of the liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Let the rice stand, covered, about 5 minutes, then stir in the lime zest, juice and cilantro. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with more cilantro leaves and green onion.

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