Easy Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice recipe :-Discover the techniques that will allow you to prepare Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice in the convenience of your own home kitchen. This dish is a copycat, and it begins with obtaining the appropriate variety of rice and preparing it in a manner that is not conventional. In addition to being fluffy and soft, this rice has the perfect amount of chewiness and does not have any stickiness.
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Easy Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice recipe
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Ingredients :
- 2 cups basmati rice unrinsed, or any long-grain white rice, rinsed (see note 1)
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt
- 1 teaspoon olive oil or rice bran oil, optional
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro minced (or omit or sub parsley)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice from 1-2 limes
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice from 1-2 lemons
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Instructions :
To cook basmati rice on the stove top:
- Utilize a large saucepan to bring eight cups of water to a boil. Rice, bay leaf, oil (if using), and salt to taste (I prefer two tablespoons) should be added to the mixture.
- Bring back to a boil after stirring. Boil the rice, uncovered, for ten to twelve minutes (I always use twelve minutes, but some readers have mentioned that the rice becomes mushy after twelve minutes, so make sure you keep a watch on yours).
- Take out the bay leaf. Rice should be drained through a sieve with a fine screen and then rinsed with hot water. Add the contents to a big bowl.
- The cilantro, lime juice, and lemon juice should be stirred in. The salt should be added to taste, and I prefer to add an additional half teaspoon. You can serve it hot or at room temperature.
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To cook any long-grain rice on the stove top:
- Put four cups of water into a big pot and bring it to a boil. Rice, a bay leaf, oil (if using), and salt to taste (I tend to use two tablespoons) should be added. Bring back to a boil after stirring. While cooking, reduce the heat to low, cover, and wait fifteen minutes.
- Take out the bay leaf. The cilantro, lime juice, and lemon juice should be stirred in. The salt should be added to taste, and I prefer to add an additional half teaspoon. You can serve it hot or at room temperature.
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To cook long-grain rice in a rice-cooker:
- To the pot, add rice that has been rinsed (see notes), water (in accordance with the instructions provided by the manufacturer; see notes), bay leaf, salt (I prefer one teaspoon), and oil,
- if you are using it. Put a lid on the rice cooker, plug it in, and put it on. Follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer during cooking.
- The bay leaf should be removed once the rice has been cooked. The cilantro, lime juice, and lemon juice should be stirred in. If you prefer a ¼ teaspoon of salt, you can add more to taste. You can serve it hot or at room temperature.
To cook brown rice:
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Using the following timings, follow the directions that were provided above: Forty minutes for Basmati rice cooked on the stovetop, forty minutes for long-grain rice cooked on the stovetop, and sixty to seventy minutes for rice cooked in a rice cooker (or according to the instructions provided by the manufacturer).
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The yield of brown rice is more than that of white rice, as it yields 16 servings, each of which is ½ cup.
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Notes :
- When using a long-grain rice that is not Basmati, I suggest rinsing it before cooking it in order to remove any excess starch. Basmati rice is the only type of long-grain rice that is recommended.
- The rice should be rinsed by placing it in a sieve with a fine mesh and placing it under cool water. Rinse the rice until the water becomes clear. Make sure the rice is completely drained before putting it to the saucepan or rice cooker. Alternatively, you can soak the rice in a big bowl of water for up to half an hour to assist in the removal of starch while simultaneously using less water.
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- When utilizing a rice cooker, it is essential to adhere to the guidelines provided by the manufacturer regarding the amount of rice and water to be used. There is a wide variety of rice cookers that come with a particular “measuring cup” that might not be comparable to a conventional cup that holds 8 ounces.
- For optimal outcomes, they will also provide precise instructions regarding the amount of water to use in reference to their measuring cup.
- Those instructions take precedence over the quantity of rice and water that I have provided here; but, the other components ought to remain the same (of course, this is subject to your own personal liking for flavor).
- In the event that you are interested in purchasing a rice cooker, I personally use and suggest the Aroma Housewares Rice Cooker, which is available for purchase on Amazon.
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- The yield is: You can make three cups of cooked white rice from one cup of uncooked white rice. You can make four cups of cooked brown rice from one cup of uncooked brown rice. The Cilantro-Lime Rice recipe will yield around 6 cups, which is sufficient for 12 servings, each measuring ½ cup. It is therefore an excellent choice for preparing a large number of burrito bowls and meals.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to four days if they are covered and stored there.
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- Rice is one of the foods that can be frozen with the least amount of effort. I really enjoy putting it in plastic bags and dividing it into two-cup portions. Place the items in the freezer, label them, and date them.
- Freeze them for up to three months. As needed, thaw, or add directly from the freezer to soups or stir-fries. These options are available.
Nutrition :
- Calories: 114kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 35mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin
- C: 2mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
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