We recently found a new to us Mexican restaurant here in Spokane and it has become our go-to date night spot. There is just something about Mexican food that makes me happy. I decided to try and start making some of our favorite Mexican food at home. This way I can save a bit of money and have fun in the kitchen at the same time. Today we are sharing this delicious Cilantro Lime Recipe Recipe I know you are going to love!
Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe
Do you have a favorite Mexican food recipe that you make? I would love to hear about it!
We have been having so much fun making new dishes! Here are a few of my favorites that we have shared!
You can't go wrong pairing any of these dishes with a frosty frozen mango margarita!
Ingredients needed to make Cilantro Lime Rice
- Basmati Rice ( best rice ever )
- Salt
- Bay leaf
- Cilantro
- Fresh Lime Juice
- Lemon Juice
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Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 C Basmati Rice best rice ever
- 2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 5 Tablespoon Cilantro finely chopped
- ¼ cup Fresh Lime Juice
- 2 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Bring 8 C of water to a boil in a pot.
- Add the rice, salt, and a bay leaf.
- -Return the water, rice, salt, and bay leaf to a boil.
- Boil for an additional 12 minutes, uncovered.
- Remove the bay leaf.
- Using a fine strainer drain the rice.
- Rinse with hot water.
- Put the rice in a bowl.
- Cut the cilantro into little pieces.
- Juice the lime.
- Juice the lemon.
- Stir in the cut cilantro, lime juice, and lemon juice.
- Add salt if more seasoning is needed.
Nutrition
Recipe originally shared on November 15, 2015. Updated January 2021
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