Ingredients

• 1 cup - basmati or any other long grained rice
• 1 tsp - oil or
• 1 tbsp -butter
• 1 - 2 - small limes
• 1/2 tsp - sugar (optional)
• 3 tbsp - cilantro
• salt

How to Make Cilantro Lime Rice

• Soak the rice in some water for 10 minutes.
• In a skillet, on low heat, add the butter/oil along with rice and sugar.
• Let the rice get coated with the oil.
• Once the aroma of the rice is released, add juice from 1 lime. Stir for a minute.
• Add 2 cups of water and salt - cover and cook for about 10-15 minutes.
• Check to see if the rice has absorbed all the water.
• Stir it very lightly and add chopped the cilantro.
• You can add more if you like. Taste and add more lime juice if required.
• Remove from the flame, fluff the rice lightly and let it sit for 1-2 minutes with the lid on.
• You can add lime wedges as garnish.
• This rice goes very well with spicy and hot dishes.
• Recipe courtesy: Dhivya Karthik
• http://chefinyou.com/