Easy Cilantro Lime Rice (Chipotle Style)
Mexican · Organized from the video by Chef Zee Cooks
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Ingredients
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Steps
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- 1
Wash the long grain white rice in cold or warm water, swirling it around and draining it, repeating the process 2 to 3 times to ensure fluffy rice.
💡 Washing the rice is the key to making sure it comes out nice and fluffy.
- 2
In a pot, combine the washed rice, 2 cups of water, 2 tsp salt, and 1 tsp olive oil over medium heat.
💡 You can use regular oil if you don't have olive oil on hand.
🔥 medium heat
- 3
Once the water reaches a boil, mix everything well. You can stir continuously to prevent sticking at the bottom.
💡 Stirring continuously helps prevent 'concon' (the crust at the bottom).
🔥 boil
- 4
Once the water has evaporated completely, mix the rice one last time, cover with a lid, and reduce the heat to the lowest possible setting to steam for 30 minutes.
💡 The rice is steamed for 30 minutes after the water dries up.
🔥 steam⏱ 30 minutes
- 5
After 30 minutes, remove the rice from the heat, transfer it to a bowl, and fluff it up.
💡 Fluff the rice after the steaming process is complete.
⏱ 30 minutes
- 6
Add the lime juice and 1 tbs of freshly chopped cilantro to the rice, mixing to combine.
💡 Add lime and cilantro right before serving to keep it fresh.
Tips
- Use a 1:1 ratio of water to rice for the perfect texture.
- If you want a healthier version, you can use brown rice.
- Work quickly when adding cilantro to hot rice so the cilantro doesn't turn black.
- One lime is enough for this amount of rice to prevent it from being too sour.
This recipe was organized from the source video's transcript. Amounts follow what the video presents. Source: Chef Zee Cooks on YouTube