How Do You Make Perfect Cilantro Lime Rice (Mexican Food Recipe)?
Cilantro lime rice is the perfect accompaniment to many Mexican dishes and makes a great side dish to serve along side chips and salsa and nachos. Burritos filled with cilantro lime rice and beans are savory and nutritious, and cilantro lime rice goes well with many Indian and Middle Eastern dishes too. Prepare 4 cups of jasmine rice according to the directions on the package and/or your rice cooker. This varies by brand, but you will need about 2 cups of dry rice and about 3-4 cups of water. Use the correct amount of water so that the rice is not too sticky (i.e., too wet). While the rice is cooking, chop the cilantro and add to a small mixing bowl. Make sure that you use mostly leaves, not stem. Next, use a grater to zest the entire surface of one large lime and add the zest to the cilantro. Roll the zested lime on the counter to soften the pulp, cut the lime in half, and squeeze the all the juice into cilantro and lime zest. Flatten the rinds on a cutting board, and use a serrated k
