Cilantro Lime Rice (or cilantro lime brown rice)
Cilantro lime rice is a simple and delicious side dish that you are going to love! And you can make it with white or brown rice, on the stovetop, in your Instant Pot or in a rice cooker.
Ingredients
For cooking the rice
- 1 cup rice (Dry/ uncooked, your choice. I've used brown basmati and white jasmine)
- water (Follow package instructions - will vary for different types of rice. Note: for Instant Pot or rice cooker, use proportions outlined in the recipe book for the type of rice you use)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste, if desired)
For adding in after cooking
- 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels optional - I only use this with the stovetop method
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- 1.5 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
Instructions
Stovetop Instructions
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Add the rice, water and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the pot, and bring to a boil.
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Reduce heat, cover and simmer on low for recommended time on package instructions.
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Uncover the pot about 10 minutes prior to the end of cooking, and add the corn kernels right on top, and recover immediately (no stirring necessary).
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Cook an additional 10 minutes, and then remove from heat.
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Add the butter, cilantro and lime juice, and stir to combine.
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Taste, and add more salt, if desired.
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Serve immediately.
Instant Pot Instructions
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Prepare 1 cup (dry) any type of rice plus salt, using the proportions, times, water prescribed in the Instant Pot recipe book. (Note: I usually skip the corn when making it in my Instant Pot.)
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When rice is cooked, stir in the lime juice, butter and cilantro.
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Taste, and add more salt, if desired.
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Serve immediately.
Rice Cooker Instructions
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Prepare 1 cup (dry) any type of rice plus salt, using the proportions, times, water prescribed in the user manual. (Note: I usually skip the corn when making it in my rice cooker.)
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When rice is cooked, stir in the lime juice, butter and cilantro.
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Taste, and add more salt, if desired.
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Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator.
If you are making this for more than four people, I would recommend doubling the recipe.
Corn kernels are optional. I generally only use these for the stove top method, out of convenience. I did not include these in the nutrition information.
To make this vegan or dairy free, just use your favorite vegan butter.
Note: cook time will vary greatly depending on the type of rice used and the method for cooking.