Cilantro-lime Basmati Rice

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil or 1 teaspoon butter
• 2/3 cup basmati rice
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 lime
• 2 teaspoons cilantro

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy saucepan, heat oil/butter over low heat.
• 2 add rice and lime juice.
• 3 stir for 1 minute.
• 4 add water and salt, bring to a full boil.
• 5 cover, turn down to simmer over low heat until rice is tender and water is absorbed (approx. 25 mins).
• 6 fluff rice with a fork
• 7 sprinkle cilantro.