The BEST Cilantro Lime Rice made with basmati rice. The rice is fluffy, tasty and perfect to serve with tacos and burritos!
I Love Cilantro Lime Rice
It’s true. I love it. I could eat cilantro lime rice by itself for lunch, dinner and repeat every day. I absolutely love the zesty taste of the lime, mixed in with the fluffy salty basmati rice!
Cilantro Lime rice makes the perfect add-in or side dish for chicken fajitas, baked black bean tacos, crockpot chicken chipotle tacos, barley tacos, your favorite tacos, chicken fajitas, shrimp fajitas, or whatever else you want to serve it with.
Tips for Fluffy Cilantro Lime Rice
- Use long grain basmati rice.
- Quickly sauté the rice in vegetable oil before you boil it, this will keep the rice crisp and prevent it from getting too soft.
- Fresh lime is always preferred, but a bottle of lime juice works too.
Don’t have time and need it extra quick? Use leftover white rice to make cilantro lime rice.
Extra tip: Here’s how to make cilantro last for weeks!
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Cilantro Lime Basmati Rice
PrintThe BEST Cilantro Lime Rice made with basmati rice. The rice is fluffy, tasty and perfect to serve with tacos and burritos!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup white basmati rice
- 2 cups water
- 1/3 cup lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Pour vegetable oil in a medium-sized saucepan, heating over medium heat. Add rice and sauté in oil, stirring often, for 2 minutes. Add water into saucepan and bring to a boil.
- When water begins to boil, turn the heat to simmer and cover for 15 minutes.
- Turn heat off completely, leave lid on, and remove from burner. Let sit for 30 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix together lime juice and salt, mixing until the salt is dissolved.
- Pour lime mixture over rice and mix. Add cilantro and toss to spread evenly throughout the rice.
- Serve and enjoy!
gotasté says
This is a beautiful recipe Pamela and your photos are gorgeous. I will make this! Thank you for sharing…..danny
Pamela says
Thanks! It’s a favorite, hope you enjoy!
Kelly @ Life made Sweeter says
Mmm, love the flavors in this rice dish! Cilantro is one of my favorite herbs and it goes perfectly with lime. Hehe and I totally smell the cilantro when I’m buying some too:) Thanks for sharing this happy dish!
Pamela says
Thanks for stopping by Kelly, I hope you try it. The cilantro and lime is a major happy kick in this dish!
Anne ~ Uni Homemaker says
I love the flavor combination of this rice Pamela. Looks delicious! 🙂
Pamela says
I know, I’m a huge lime + cilantro fan – those 2 together = *swoon*.
ashley - baker by nature says
Cilantro and lime are my go-to flavors when rice is involved! I could totally go for a big bowl of this right now!!!!
Pamela says
I know, I love it so much. Give me a bowl for dinner and I’m a happy girl!
Kristi @ lifesprinkles says
I LOVE cilantro! This will be perfect for those homemade chipotle burrito bowls 🙂 Pinning it onto my recipe to-do board!
Pamela says
MMMM, that sounds delicious! Let me know how it turns out!