Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice (Copycat

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 2 tbsp Cilantro

• Condiments

  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice, fresh
  • 2 tbsp Lime juice, fresh

• Pasta & Grains

  • 2 cups Basmati or long-grain rice

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 1/4 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tsp Olive oil or rice bran oil

Found on culinaryhill.com

Description

Ingredients

• 2 cups basmati or long-grain rice, rinsed (see notes)
• 2 ¼ teaspoons salt, divided
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon olive oil or rice bran oil, optional
• 2 Tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
• 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Directions

• To cook basmati rice on the stove top, bring 8 cups water to a boil in a large pot. Add rice, 2 teaspoons salt, and the bay leaf. Stir and return to a boil. Boil uncovered for 12 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Using a fine mesh strainer, drain rice and rinse with hot water. Pour into a large bowl. Stir in cilantro, lime juice, and lemon juice. Add remaining ¼ tsp. salt or additional salt to taste. Serve hot or at room temperature. To cook long-grain rice on the stove top, bring 4 cups water to a boil in a large pot. Add rice, 2 teaspoons salt, bay leaf, and oil if using. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Stir in cilantro, lime juice, and lemon juice. Add remaining ¼ tsp. salt or additional salt to taste. Serve hot or at room temperature. To cook long-grain rice in a rice-cooker, add rinsed rice (see notes), water (according to manufacturers instructions, see notes), salt, bay leaf, and oil if using. Close rice cooker, plug in, and turn on. Cook according to manufacturers instructions. When the rice is finished, remove bay leaf. Stir in cilantro, lime juice, and lemon juice. Add remaining ¼ tsp. salt or additional salt to taste. Serve hot or at room temperature. To cook brown rice, follow the instructions above using the following times: 40 minutes for Basmati on the stove top, 45 minutes for long-grain on the stove top, and 60 - 70 minutes for a rice cooker (or according to manufacturers instructions). Makes 16 servings, 1/2 cup each.