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Cilantro Lime Rice with wild

Long-grain rice cooks in one pot with oil and water, then gets bright lime zest, juice, and fresh cilantro.

Typical price

$4.93for 4 servings

$1.23 per serving$4.93 for 4

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Cilantro Lime Rice with wild

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What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical13 oz$1.95Typical price
Lemons and limes$0.60 each typicala little$0.03Typical price
Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical0.5 oz$0.02Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical0.25$0.25Typical price
Total for the servings shown$2.47

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups long-grain white or jasmine rice
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp lime zest
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

Steps

  1. Heat the oil in a three-quart pot over medium heat.
  2. Add the rice and cook for 2 minutes, stirring until lightly toasted.
  3. Add 3 cups water and the salt, then bring to a boil.
  4. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 18 minutes.
  5. Remove the pot from the heat and rest the rice, covered, for 5 minutes.
  6. Fluff the rice and stir in the lime zest, lime juice, and cilantro.

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