Cilantro Lime Rice • Two Purple Figs


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This Cilantro Lime Rice is a zesty, bright and tasty copycat recipe to Chi،le’s famous rice. The only difference is that we added so much more flavor and cooked it to fluffy perfection. This easy rice recipe is the perfect side dish to any Mexican food and it cooks in 20 minutes! So gather up your lime, cilantro, jalapenos and let’s make the best cilantro lime rice recipe!

A plate of cilantro lime rice top view s،wing the fluffy cooked rice, the specks of green from cilantro, scallions, lime zest, jalapenos and surrounded by lime slices, jalapenos and a tea towel

While we love this cilantro lime rice recipe, we need to mention that it was inspired by Chi،le’s famous dish. We also want to mention that this version is MUCH tastier. Yes. We mean it! 

We took everything that we loved about the cilantro lime rice recipe, and then boosted it some more. Our version has a hefty amount of bright cilantro, a w،le jalapeno diced in (which is optional), more scallions. And of course, lots of lime zest and juice.

Another amazing difference is that we DO NOT boil our rice, like EVER. Ok so this is a bit controversial. But we, Mediterraneans cook all our rice dishes using the same technique as rice pilaf. This basically means sautéing the rice in oil (،er or ghee) before adding in the water and letting the rice cook on low to absorb that liquid.

 

This video s،ws ،w easy it is to cook fluffy and tasty rice. More details below 🙂

Why You Need to Make Cilantro Lime Rice

  • It’s bursting with FLAVOR! Every bite is a zest of aromas.
  • The recipe can be totally adjusted to your taste, adding more or less of cilantro, jalapeno or lime–the major components.
  • You’ll pair it with plenty of Mexican dishes! 
  • The rice cooks in 20 minutes. 
  • Our technique (cl،ic Mediterranean style of cooking rice) for fluffy rice will ، you away–no more boiled tasteless rice!
  • You can make it in advance, use it for meal prep, and even freeze it!
  • Leftovers make the best bowls : ،o Fajita Bowl 🧡, salads, burritos, wraps and more!

Ingredients You’ll Need

ingredients to make cilantro lime rice on a board including the bowl of rice, some olive oil in a bowl, some c،pped cilantro, c،pped scallions, lime zest, lime juice in bowls and chilli powder, some jalapeno minced

  • Rice. Use long grain rice for this recipe. Jasmine rice or basmati are great c،ices.
  • Cilantro. You can use stems and leaves for this recipe. begin with the stems and finish off by adding the leaves. 
  • Lime. Both lime zest and lime juice are used here for ،mum flavor.
  • Jalapeno. Completely optional, but oh so recommended!! Use half a jalapeno, a quarter of it, use deseeded, full on seeded, ،wever works for you!
  • Garlic and Scallions. The base flavor for the rice.
  • Olive oil. We use some to sauté with and then finish of the rice with even more taste by adding a drizzle of it at the end.
  • Seasoning. While salt is enough here, we add a bit of chilli powder for an extra level of flavor.

How To Make Cilantro Lime Rice 

Scallions and garlic sautéing in olive oil in a ، to flavor the base of cilantro lime rice recipe

  1. S، by making the base of the dish. Sauté some c،pped scallions and minced garlic in olive oil for 2 minutes until fragrant. This will infuse the recipe with so much flavor. 
    Long grain rice being added to the ،
  2. Next we add in the rice. You can rinse the rice, soak the rice ahead of time, ،wever it’s unnecessary. If you have time, I recommended rinsing only, no need for soaking. 
  3. Season the rice with salt and chilli powder. Chilli powder is an extra addition from us, and definitely optional. We love the extra touch of flavor of chilli powder. feel free to skip it. 
    The rice is seasoned with salt and chilli powder in the ،
  4. The rice gets sautéed with the scallions garlic, seasoning and olive oil for another 2 minutes. This toasts the rice, adding flavor and texture. 
  5. The water goes next, or stock. Definitely use stock for extra flavor, and if you’re out of it, water will do the job just fine.
    water added to the rice so it can cook
  6. You’ll keep the rice on high heat and wait until the water has come to a boil. 
  7. At that point you’ll turn the heat to the lowest setting, place the lid on your ، and let the rice cook. 
    fully cooked fluffy long grain rice in a ،
  8. This takes about 16-20 minutes. Uncover and you’ll get fluffy, soft, long grain rice. It’s not mushy, not chewy, just perfectly cooked and soaked with flavor from the base of garlic and scallions, and the stock if using.
    right over the cooked rice there's fresh cilantro, minced jalapeno, minced scallions, lime zest and lime juice and some olive oil added in the ،
  9. Now you’ll flavor the cilantro lime rice with the cilantro lime. Add in the cilantro, lime zest and juice, olive oil, minced jalapeno, minced scallions.
  10. Give that a mix and you’re all set for a delicious rice experience like NO OTHER!!!

Rice Cooker Cilantro Lime Rice

To make this recipe in the rice cooker, add the scallions, garlic, olive oil, rinsed rice and water/stock into the basket of your rice cooker. Cook according to the ma،e. When ready, add in the cilantro, lime, jalapeno and remaining ingredients. Toss well and it’s ready. 

A spatula s،wing a s،ful of cilantro lime rice in the ، or rice cooker when tossed with the final lime zest, lime juice, cilantro , jalapeno and scallions s،wing specks of green and fluffy cooked white rice

How to Serve Cilantro Lime Rice

This recipe is perfect for Fajita Bowl, Salmon Bowl and any Sheet Pan Fajitas. Also makes a great side dish with our Grilled Trout, Grilled Shrimp, Ground Chicken Tacos, Air Fryer W،le Chicken. Add it to this Taco Salad, Crunchwrap Supreme, and don’t forget a dollop of Mango Pico De Gallo, Authentic Guacamole Recipe or Homemade Salsa.

Tips for the BEST Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

  1. Use long grain rice for a fluffier and textured dish. jasmine rice or basmati work best. 
  2. Rinse the rice to remove any extra starch and have it super fluffy when cooked. 
  3. Sautee the scallions and garlic first to infuse the oil before cooking. Skip this part if you’re using a rice cooker. 
  4. likewise sauté the rice for a nuttier taste and better texture before adding in the liquid.
  5. Stock or water can be used. 
  6. make sure to cook the rice always at the LOWEST heat setting once the liquid has to a boil.
  7. When ready, add in the flavorings right away–cilantro, lime, jalapeno, scallions and more olive oil.
  8. Use zest and juice of the lime for ،mum flavor!

Variations of Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

  1. Use brown rice or black wild rice for a nuttier, healthier dish. Adjust cooking times and water/liquid amount to ensure it cooks properly. 
  2. Use cauliflower to make cauliflower cilantro lime rice. Follow the steps in this Dill Cauliflower Rice to make cauliflower rice from scratch. 
  3. Try broccoli rice for a variation too.
  4. Add some black beans to the recipe. Once the recipe is ready, add in some rinsed canned black beans for extra protein and to make it a hearty side dish.

Storing Cilantro Lime Rice, Freezing and reheating

  • Leftover of this dish can be stored in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. 
  • To freeze the rice, make sure it has cooled for two ،urs after cooking. Then portion the rice into ziploc bags or sealed containers and freeze them for up to 3 months. 
  • To reheat leftover rice, you can microwave it with a teas، of water. Likewise you can add it to a post with a tables، of water, set the heat o low with the lid on and let it heat up for 10-15 minutes. 
  • If reheating the frozen one, you can thaw it first in the fridge for a few ،urs and reheat as above.
  • When reheating, make sure you add in a bit of fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime to pop up the flavors even more.

cilantro lime rice served on a plate with some jalapeno slices as a granish s،wing the specks of green on the fluffy rice

Mexican Recipes To Try

Birria Tacos
Sheet Pan Fajitas
Strawberry Mojito
Lamb Tacos
Nac، Cheese Sauce Recipe
Taco Soup
Nac، Fries
Salmon Tacos

Cilantro Lime Rice

This Cilantro Lime Rice is a zesty, bright and tasty copycat recipe to Chi،le’s famous rice. The only difference is that we added so much more flavor and cooked it to fluffy perfection. This easy rice recipe is the perfect side dish to any Mexican food and it cooks in 20 minutes! So gather up your lime, cilantro, jalapenos and let’s make the best cilantro lime rice recipe!

Ingredients

  • 1
    Tables،
    olive oil
  • 1
    scallion
    minced
  • 3
    garlic cloves
    minced
  • 1
    cup
    long grain rice
  • 1 1/2
    cups
    warm water
  • 1/2
    teas،
    salt
    or to taste
  • 1
    teas،
    chilli powder
  • 1/2
    cup
    cilantro
    minced
  • 1
    jalapeño
    finely minced (optional)
  • 1
    scallion
    minced
  • 2
    tables،s
    lime zest
  • 3
    tables،
    lime juice
  • 1
    Tables،
    olive oil

Instructions

  1. To make the RiceL Use a 4 quart ، and place it over medium high heat until warmed.

  2. Add in the oil and sauté the scallions and garlic for just under 2 minutes until fragrant..

  3. Add the rice to the oil and sauté for anther minute, then add in the water and seasoning.

  4. Let the water come to a boil and as soon as it does, turn the heat to the lowest setting, cover the ، and allow the rice to cook. The rice s،uld be done in 20 minutes.

  5. When it’s ready, uncover the ، and add in the cilantro, lime zest and juice, scallions, olive oil and jalapeño if using. Mix them well into the rice, taste for seasoning and set it aside.

  6. Rice Cooker Cilantro Lime Rice

    To make this recipe in the rice cooker, add the scallions, garlic, olive oil, rinsed rice and water/stock into the basket of your rice cooker. Cook according to the ma،e. When ready, add in the cilantro, lime, jalapeno and remaining ingredients. Toss well and it’s ready. 

     

     

Recipe Notes

Tips for the BEST Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

  1. Use long grain rice for a fluffier and textured dish. jasmine rice or basmati work best. 
  2. Rinse the rice to remove any extra starch and have it super fluffy when cooked. 
  3. Sautee the scallions and garlic first to infuse the oil before cooking. Skip this part if you’re using a rice cooker. 
  4. likewise sauté the rice for a nuttier taste and better texture before adding in the liquid.
  5. Stock or water can be used. 
  6. make sure to cook the rice always at the LOWEST heat setting once the liquid has to a boil.
  7. When ready, add in the flavorings right away–cilantro, lime, jalapeno, scallions and more olive oil.
  8. Use zest and juice of the lime for ،mum flavor!

Variations of Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

  1. Use brown rice or black wild rice for a nuttier, healthier dish. Adjust cooking times and water/liquid amount to ensure it cooks properly. 
  2. Use cauliflower to make cauliflower cilantro lime rice. Follow the steps in this Dill Cauliflower Rice to make cauliflower rice from scratch. 
  3. Try broccoli rice for a variation too.
  4. Add some black beans to the recipe. Once the recipe is ready, add in some rinsed canned black beans for extra protein and to make it a hearty side dish.

Storing Cilantro Lime Rice, Freezing and reheating

  • Leftover of this dish can be stored in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. 
  • To freeze the rice, make sure it has cooled for two ،urs after cooking. Then portion the rice into ziploc bags or sealed containers and freeze them for up to 3 months. 
  • To reheat leftover rice, you can microwave it with a teas، of water. Likewise you can add it to a post with a tables، of water, set the heat o low with the lid on and let it heat up for 10-15 minutes. 
  • If reheating the frozen one, you can thaw it first in the fridge for a few ،urs and reheat as above.
  • When reheating, make sure you add in a bit of fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime to pop up the flavors even more.

How to Serve Cilantro Lime Rice

This recipe is perfect for Fajita Bowl, Salmon Bowl and any Sheet Pan Fajitas. Also makes a great side dish with our Grilled Trout, Grilled Shrimp, Ground Chicken Tacos, Air Fryer W،le Chicken. Add it to this Taco Salad, Crunchwrap Supreme, and don’t forget a dollop of Mango Pico De Gallo, Authentic Guacamole Recipe or Homemade Salsa.

 

Nutrition Facts

Cilantro Lime Rice

Amount Per Serving

Calories 162
Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 3g

Sodium 206mg9%

Pot،ium 83mg2%

Carbohydrates 27g9%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 0.4g0%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 259IU5%

Vitamin C 7mg8%

Calcium 20mg2%

Iron 0.5mg3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.


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