Cilantro Lime Rice for One

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword burrito bowl rice, cilantro lime basmati rice, easy rice side, single serving rice

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings 1 serving

Fluffy basmati rice cooked with lime zest, then stirred with lime juice and fresh cilantro.

Ingredients

½ cup rinsed basmati rice
¾ cup water
1½ tsp olive oil divided (1 tsp + ½ tsp)
1 tsp kosher salt divided (½ tsp + remainder to taste)
¼ tsp lime zest
1 Tbsp lime juice
¼ cup chopped cilantro

Directions

Put the rice, water, 1 tsp of the olive oil, ½ tsp of the salt and the lime zest in a 2-quart saucepan.
Bring to a boil, then cover and cook on low for 15 minutes. Do not lift the lid.
Turn off the heat and leave the pot covered for 5 more minutes.
Move the rice to a bowl and stir in the lime juice, the remaining ½ tsp oil and the cilantro.
Add the rest of the salt to taste.

Nutrition

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); ½ cup rinsed basmati rice counted as dry long-grain white rice, ¼ cup chopped cilantro counted as fresh cilantro. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.