Cilantro Lime Rice

Ingrédients

• 1 cup long grain white rice
• 2 teaspoons olive oil (or butter)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 1/2 cups water
• zest of one lime
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 1 lime)
• 2/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro (tough stems removed)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)

Préparation

1. 1

   Place the rice in a fine mesh strainer and rinse well; drain. Set aside.

2. 2

   Add the olive oil (or butter) to a medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat. Once the pan is hot, add the rice and garlic and toast for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly.

3. 3

   Stir in the water and bring to a simmer.

4. 4

   As soon as the pot comes to a boil, immediately cover the pot with a lid and reduce the heat to the lowest setting. Cook for 15 minutes, without lifting the lid on the pot. The pot should be at a very low simmer while the rice cooks.

5. 5

   Then remove the pot from the heat and let it rest with the lid on for 10 minutes.

6. 6

   Remove the lid and fluff the rice. Stir in the lime zest, lime juice, cilantro and salt, to taste. Serve.