Name: Lime Cilantro Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Mexican

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Bring the water to a boil.

Rinse the rice.

Stir in rice, butter and salt.

Cover and reduce heat to low.

Simmer for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender.

Turn off the heat, fluff rice and stir in the lime zest, lime juice and cilantro.

Serve immediately.

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Toast Your Rice First 🍚
Toast the dry rice in butter for 2-3 minutes before adding water to enhance its nutty flavor and prevent mushiness, creating a superior texture.
Zest Before Juicing 🍋
Always zest your limes before cutting and juicing them—once halved, they're much harder to zest, and you'll lose that precious aromatic citrus oil.
Cilantro Split Strategy 🌿
Reserve half your cilantro to stir in after cooking and half for garnish; this preserves bright, fresh flavor while cooked cilantro adds depth to the rice.
Precision Water Ratio 💧
Use exactly 2:1 water-to-rice ratio and measure lime juice as part of your liquid—reduce water by the juice amount to maintain perfect moisture balance.
Rest Before Fluffing ⏱️
Remove from heat and let rice rest covered for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork; this allows residual steam to finish cooking and prevents clumping.