Thursday, June 23, 2011

Mexican Cilantro Lime Rice

The first time i ate this Mexican cilantro lime rice as a stuffing in burritos, which was quite new and different for me, i was pleasantly surprised that burritos stuffed with cilantro lime rice, i got hooked with this flavourful cilantro lime rice from that day and i already prepared twice at home,its one of the favourite Mexican food,everyone at home love it very much..We enjoyed last weekend this delicious rice with Refried Beans and a simple cucumber salad..This rice with its fabulous hint of lime and cilantro leaves makes a wonderful and flavourful main course food to be enjoy along with burritos and baked beans...I used basmati rice for making this incredible rice, you can also use long grain rice for making this Mexican rice as they both works out wonder..


1cup Basmati rice (washed)
1+1/2cup Vegetable stock water
4nos Garlic cloves (minced)
1/4cup Fresh lime juice
1tsp Lime zest
1/2cup Cilantro (chopped)
Salt
Olive oil

Heat the olive oil, add the garlic and rice,saute for few minutes, add the vegetable stock water,salt,lime juice, bring everything to boil and cover and cook in simmer for 15-20minutes, when the rice is done, add the lime zest and chopped cilantro leaves, give a quick stir and put off the stove..

Serve warm with refried beans..

50 comments:

SavithaRaj's Spice Land said... Reply To This Comment

Your cilantro lime rice is very inviting...

Treat and Trick said... Reply To This Comment

Simple yet flavorful rice!


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My Kitchen Antics said... Reply To This Comment

one of my super favourites :)

Sangeetha M said... Reply To This Comment

very flavorful n delcious one...looks truly inviting...

Menaga Sathia said... Reply To This Comment

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Reshmi Mahesh said... Reply To This Comment

Inviting flavorful rice...

Raksha said... Reply To This Comment

Wow, ultimate rice

Raji said... Reply To This Comment

Loving your mexican dishes Priya..and this one is easy peesy to make too...each grain of rice looks separate and wonderfully cooked.

Elaichii said... Reply To This Comment

Rice platter is making my mouth water!

Deepthi KR said... Reply To This Comment

looks delicious!! flavorful!!!!

Oriyarasoi said... Reply To This Comment

Yummy one......this is going to become one of my lunch box staples!!!

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

very new for me...i'm bookmarking it for lunch in coming days!

Mugdha said... Reply To This Comment

simple yet yummy..:)

Mugdha said... Reply To This Comment

simple yet yummy..:)

Madhavi said... Reply To This Comment

Super flavorful rice dish!!

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aipi said... Reply To This Comment

Love this too ~ simple yet so flavorful!!
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Harini said... Reply To This Comment

flavorful rice.

Usha said... Reply To This Comment

Such a simple and flavorful rice. Looks very inviting...

Sayantani Mahapatra Mudi said... Reply To This Comment

same here this is one of my most fav dishes.

Sobha Shyam said... Reply To This Comment

thts such a simple n delicious rice..looks great..bookmarked it..

Cilantro said... Reply To This Comment

I first had this rice @ Chipotle. Made them once @ home but could create the same taste.
Looks Delicious!

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

Yum, I like this version. The first time I ate was in a fast food chain called "Chipotle" and totally fell in love with :)

Suma Gandlur said... Reply To This Comment

I will give this a try as soon as I get some cilantro. :)

divya said... Reply To This Comment

Seriously am drooling over that bowl, makes me hungry..

JishasKitchen said... Reply To This Comment

wow..nice recipe...i am sure its very tasty,,,:)

Binys Recipes said... Reply To This Comment

Priya that looks amazing dear...i can smell it from here

Anonymous said... Reply To This Comment

The lime and cilantro flavor combination will make this rice extra special. will try it sometime.
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Suganya said... Reply To This Comment

Cool and refreshing rice recipe. Looks so good. YUM!

Shanavi said... Reply To This Comment

very lemony and a flavourful rice...Would love to have a spoonful !!!

Saraswathi Ganeshan said... Reply To This Comment

You are a variety queen Priya!! rice looks delicious & different.

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

looks so yumm..love the brilliant white colour and the way the grains are so seperate..

my life and spice said... Reply To This Comment

Surprisingly, never tasted it before. Definitely on my 'make it ASAP' list, Priya.

Simply Life said... Reply To This Comment

I love this idea of lime being the flavor -yum!

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

rice looks so inviting my favorite ..

KrithisKitchen said... Reply To This Comment

My favorite in a burrito bowl.. looks super-simple.. gonna try soon..

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Hamaree Rasoi said... Reply To This Comment

Mexican Rice looks so perfect. The grains are so amazing and well shaped.

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Vardhini said... Reply To This Comment

Simple and tasty Priya .. looks good.

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Shylaja said... Reply To This Comment

Wow. Rice looks mouthwatering
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Gita Jaishankar said... Reply To This Comment

Enna pa, veetla Mexican feasta...looks very delicious dear :)

Rekha shoban said... Reply To This Comment

simple n interesting rice!!

Ganga Sreekanth said... Reply To This Comment

new to me..looks yummy

Vimitha Durai said... Reply To This Comment

Inviting and flavorful recipe...

Shireen said... Reply To This Comment

Cant wait to try this Priya! Cilantro & lime rice looks very inviting!!

Lifewithspices said... Reply To This Comment

Cant wait to try this priya !! it looks yumm

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

lime rice with black bean and guacamole tastes-AAAHhh Bliss!!!looks v.delicious priya

Taste of Beirut said... Reply To This Comment

Love that rice as well; the cilantro is an herb I use a lot and lime adds such a nice note of freshness!

? said... Reply To This Comment

Looks perfect Priya!

vidhas said... Reply To This Comment

WOW!!NEW TO ME , SOUNDS YUM!!

Srivalli said... Reply To This Comment

How nice to know that is much similar to our way of making..looks very nice.

Srivalli said... Reply To This Comment

Colourful combo of vegetables!