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Cilantro Rice
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This colorful side dish can be turned into a light main by topping it with fried eggs. To keep the flavor and color of cilantro fresh and bright, we blend the herb with a few aromatics until smooth, then mix the puree into the rice after the grains are cooked.
4
Servings
Tip
Don't fluff the rice immediately after cooking. Covering the pan with a towel and allowing the rice to rest for 5 minutes prevents the grains from turning mushy when the cilantro puree is folded in.
30 minutes
1½ cups long-grain white rice, rinsed and drained
Kosher salt
2 cups lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, coarsely chopped
1 jalapeño chili, stemmed, seeded and roughly chopped
3 scallions, roughly chopped
3 medium garlic cloves, peeled
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon lime juice, plus lime wedges, to serve
Ingredients
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1½
cups long-grain white rice, rinsed and drained
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Kosher salt
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2
cups lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, coarsely chopped
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1
jalapeño chili, stemmed, seeded and roughly chopped
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3
scallions, roughly chopped
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3
medium garlic cloves, peeled
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2
tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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1
teaspoon lime juice, plus lime wedges, to serve
Directions
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01In a medium saucepan over high, stir together the rice, 2 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer, then cover, reduce to low and cook until the liquid is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
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02Meanwhile, in a blender puree until smooth ¼ cup water, 1 teaspoon salt, the cilantro, jalapeño, scallions, garlic and oil, about 1 minute. If necessary, add additional water 1 teaspoon at a time to reach a smooth consistency.
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03When the rice is done, remove the pan from the heat, lift the cover, then drape a kitchen towel over the pan. Replace the cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
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04Using a fork, gently fluff the rice. Add the cilantro puree and lime juice, then gently fold in. Serve with lime wedges.
Reviews
December 29, 2022
I’ll never eat plain rice again
I saw this on the TV episode and made it as a side for Asian pork chops and it was delicious! Next time I’ll add a little coconut milk for a deeper flavor, but this recipe is a keeper. I even reserved a little of the cilantro mixture and topped off the broiled pork chops!
July 26, 2022
Cilantro rice
This recipe changed my mind about cilantro. I now crave cilantro.
February 1, 2023
Rice overcooked
I think the rice should be cooked about 7 min. As soon as you see the rice coming up to the top you should take it off the stove. I have followed the directions and my rice at the end was all sticking together. So next time I have to remember to monitor and not go over 7-8 min.
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Your First Issue
Foolproof in multiple times of preparing this per recipe. We find we prefer to dial down the garlic by one clove and up the lime juice by a little. Not only delicious, this also holds unexpectedly well if you have leftovers to heat in the microwave (we seldom use ours but heating leftover rice is a good use for it) and use the next day. (For microwave heating, you'll probably want to add a tablespoon'ish of water stirred into the rice, cover the dish with a lightly damp paper towel and it will only take a few seconds.)