Rice with Lime

Rice with Lime

This recipe is taken from The Mexican Cookbook by Marlena Spieler. I used this recipe the other night on my mother's birthday. It was so delicious that from now on whenever making it, I only have to say that I'm make THE rice. I've made it twice this week already.

2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 small onion, very finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, very finely chopped
1 cup of long grain rice
2 cups of chicken or vegetable stock
juice of 1 lime
1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
lime zest, to garnish
lime wedges, to serve (optional)

ONE - Heat the oil in a pan. Add the onion and garlic and cook gently, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Add the rice and cook for an additional 1 minute, stirring. Pour in the stock, increase the heat, and bring the rice to a boil. Reduce the heat to a very low simmer.

TWO - Cover and cook the rice for 10 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.

THREE - Sprinkle the lime juice and fluff the rice to mix in the juice. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and garnish with lime zest. Serve with lime wedges.

This is so easy to make and so worth it. Enjoy!