Cilantro Lime Basmati Rice
from ButterYum
makes about 5 cups
Ingredients
4 tablespoons butter, divided
1 1/2 cups basmati rice
1 clove garlic, minced
2 1/4 cups water
1 teaspoon kosher salt
zest of 1 lime
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (about 1 1/2 limes)
1 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
Directions
In a 3-quart or larger saucepan with a tight fitting lid, cook the dry rice in half of the butter until toasted.
Add the garlic and continue stirring for 30-60 seconds until fragrant; immediately stir in water, salt, and lime zest.
Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover for 15 minutes.
Remove cover and stir in lime juice,
Stir in remaining butter until melted, followed by cilantro leaves.
Note
Leftover rice can be frozen in an airtight container. Just microwave for a couple of minutes, stirring occasionally, until warmed through.
adapted from SimplyRecipes