Garden Produce, Instant Pot, Main Dish, Savory, Side Dish Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen Garden Produce, Instant Pot, Main Dish, Savory, Side Dish Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen

Cilantro & Lime Rice

This recipe comes together quickly using an Instant Pot, but other methods can be used as well.

Adding a few key ingredients when making steamed rice can quickly transform it into a tangy side dish. This recipe for Cilantro & Lime Rice is designed to be made in a pressure cooker, or simply double the water to make it on the stove. However you prepare it, you’ll love this fast, tasty rice.

Cilantro & Lime Rice

In the removable pot of the pressure cooker, combine:

2 cups rice, rinsed

2 cups water

1 tsp salt

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp butter

Put pot in pressure cooker and lock lid in place. Select the "Rice" cycle. Once complete, allow the natural release for 5 minutes. Release remaining pressure (carefully).

Add:

1 Tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped

1 Tbsp lime juice

Fluff together with a fork. Serve hot. 

Brenda’s tips:

  • Serving size: 4

  • Recommended to use inexpensive long grain rice for this recipe

  • The rice in this recipe can be prepared without an Instant Pot. For directions using other methods, refer to Brenda’s Rice Recipe

  • This rice is a must for Brenda’s Chipotle Rice Bowls

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