Cilantro Lime Rice

Ingrédients

• 1 tbsp neutral oil (or butter)
• 1 cup rice (long grain white, rinsed and drained)
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 lime (zested and juiced, separately)
• 1 bay leaf (Mexican preferred)
• 1/4 tsp salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 cup cilantro (chopped)

Préparation

1. 1

   Heat the oil or butter in a medium sized sauce pan over medium high heat. Add the raw rice and toast, stirring, until the rice turns a light golden brown. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.

2. 2

   Add 1 and 1/4 cups water, the lime zest, bay leaf, and salt to the sauce pan. Bring everything to a rolling boil, lightly stir to break up any clumps of rice that may have formed, then cover tightly. Turn the heat all the way down to low and simmer for 18 minutes.

3. 3

   After the 18 minutes are up, remove the pot from the heat. Leave the lid on for another 10 minutes. When the 10 minutes are up, remove the lid and bay leaf.

4. 4

   Gently fluff the rice. Stir in the lime juice and toss with the freshly chopped cilantro. Taste and season with more salt, if needed, and enjoy!