Cilantro Lime Rice -- full of flavor!

Instead of just plain rice, I made this to use in our Amish Mexican-style Haystacks. Definitely gave it a flavor boost!

I'd also serve it with chicken, steak, shrimp, maybe even with Asian food.

Cilantro Lime Rice    6 servings

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 1/2 cups basmati long grain brown or white rice

1 clove garlic, minced

2 1/4 cups chicken broth or water

1 teaspoon kosher salt

Zest of one lime

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 cup lightly packed chopped cilantro, leaves and tender stems

1. Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan on medium high heat. Add the raw rice and stir to coat with the olive oil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice has started to brown.
   
2. Add the garlic and cook a minute more.
3. Add water, salt, and lime zest to the rice. Bring to a rolling boil, then cover and lower the heat to low to maintain a very low simmer.
   
   
   
   
4. Cook rice undisturbed according to package directions (usually about 40 to 50 minutes for brown and about 20 minutes for white); remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes.
5. Fluff the rice with a fork.
6. Right before serving: Transfer the rice to a serving bowl. Pour lime juice over the rice and toss with chopped cilantro.

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Cilantro Lime Rice    6 servings 

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 1/2 cups basmati long grain brown or white rice

1 clove garlic, minced

2 1/4 cups chicken broth or water

1 teaspoon kosher salt

Zest of one lime

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 cup lightly packed chopped cilantro, leaves and tender stems

1. Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan on medium high heat. Add the raw rice and stir to coat with the olive oil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice has started to brown.
2. Add the garlic and cook a minute more.
3. Add water, salt, and lime zest to the rice. Bring to a rolling boil, then cover and lower the heat to low to maintain a very low simmer.
4. Cook rice undisturbed according to package directions (usually about 40 to 50 minutes for brown and about 20 minutes for white); remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes.
5. Fluff the rice with a fork.
6. Right before serving: Transfer the rice to a serving bowl. Pour lime juice over the rice and toss with chopped cilantro.