CilWelcome to the world of culinary delights, where flavors dance on your palate and aromas fill the air. Embark on a journey to discover the secrets of creating perfect cilantro rice, a dish that combines the vibrant freshness of cilantro with the comforting warmth of rice. Immerse yourself in the nuances of selecting the right ingredients, understanding the cooking techniques, and uncovering the art of balancing flavors. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with a dish that is both simple yet bursting with character. Let's begin our exploration into the realm of cilantro rice, a culinary masterpiece that will leave you craving for more.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
LIME CILANTRO RICE
Easy and delicious! Great with salmon, chicken, or turkey tacos.
Provided by Chris Beth S
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring the water to a boil; stir the butter and rice into the water. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
- Stir the lime zest, lime juice, and cilantro into the cooked rice just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12.7 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 28.5 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
CILANTRO-LIME RICE
A stir-in of cilantro and lime juice transforms plain cooked rice into a lively side that's an ideal accompaniment for Mexican main dishes, such as Chicken Fajita Tostadas.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Cuisine-Inspired Recipes Mexican-Inspired Recipes
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil. Add rice and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cover, and reduce to a simmer. Cook until water is absorbed and rice is just tender, 16 to 18 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a blender, combine cilantro, lime juice, oil, garlic, and 2 tablespoons water; blend until smooth. Stir into cooked rice, and fluff with a fork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 g, Fat 4 g, Protein 3 g, Sodium 4 g
LIME CILANTRO RICE
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories side-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large saucepot over medium-high heat. Add the rice and toast until lightly golden, about 1 minute. Add the stock, lime peel, salt and 1 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil. Cover the rice, reduce the heat to low and simmer until all of the liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Let the rice stand, covered, about 5 minutes, then stir in the lime zest, juice and cilantro. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with more cilantro leaves and green onion.
CILANTRO RICE
I found this recipe on smartsource.dom and revised it. It is unbelievably good; it's packed with flavour. If you are a cilantro lover, this is something you can't miss.
Provided by Izzy Knight
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large heavy saucepan, heat oil over medium high heat.
- Add onion and cook 2 minutes.
- Add jalapeno and garlic, cook 2 to 3 minutes, until onion is soft and beginning to color.
- Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, until grains turn translucent, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Pour in broth and 1 can water and bring to a boil.
- Stir in chiles and salt.
- Cover, reduce heat to low and cook 15 to 17 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
- Stir in cilantro just before serving.
EASY CILANTRO-LIME RICE
Serve this cilantro-lime rice with tequila-lime chicken!
Provided by Leanne Kramer Chesshir
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir rice and garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir chicken broth, lime juice, and salt into rice; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover the saucepan with a lid, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
- Stir cilantro, corn, green onions, and lime zest into rice until well-mixed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.7 calories, Carbohydrate 27.1 g, Cholesterol 1.3 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 650.2 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
CILANTRO RICE
Borrowing from the fresh flavors of arroz verde and reminiscent of Chipotle's cilantro-lime rice, this simple dish is a low-effort, high-reward accompaniment to all good things, such as pork chops and crispy tofu. Though diced fresh onion could season the rice, onion powder is a savory bedrock with its concentration of umami, especially once bloomed in oil. This aromatic dish plays to the strengths of the cilantro plant: The stems cook with the rice, lending their peppery brightness, and the tender leaves confetti the dish for a final viridescent flourish.
Provided by Eric Kim
Categories grains and rice, side dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the oil, then stir in the onion powder and cilantro stems until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the rice and stir until oil-slicked, just a few seconds.
- Add 1 1/2 cups water, raise the heat to high and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan and cook until all of the water is absorbed, 17 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let the rice sit, covered, to steam for 10 more minutes.
- Fold in the salt, cilantro leaves, jalapeño and lime juice. Taste for seasoning, adding more salt and lime juice as desired.
CILANTRO-LIME RICE
My family's favorite Mexican restaurant serves a similar rice as a side dish. I threw this together one night when I was making fajitas, and everyone loved it! It's such an easy side dish and pairs well with kabobs on the grill, too. -Robin Baskette, Lexington, Kentucky
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine rice and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 12-15 minutes. Add lime juice, cilantro and nutmeg; fluff with a fork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 191mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SPICY GRILLED SHRIMP WITH CUCUMBER CILANTRO RICE
My mom's shrimp is one of my favorite Aussie recipes. The marinade is a lovely mix of honey, spices, citrus and fresh herbs, so for this version, I took those same building blocks and gave the dish a different flavor profile. Pair the shrimp with herbaceous cucumber cilantro rice and you've got a complete meal.
Provided by Claire Thomas : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 3 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- For the shrimp: Combine all of the ingredients except the shrimp in a medium bowl; whisk together. Add the shrimp and toss to combine. Let marinate in the fridge for 1 to 2 hours, if time allows. Meanwhile, soak the skewers in water so they don't burn on the grill.
- Prepare a grill for medium-high heat or a grill pan for high heat. Thread about 4 shrimp onto each skewer, reserving the marinade for basting. Grill the shrimp until just firm, brushing with the marinade, 1 to 2 minutes per side (up to 3 minutes per side, if using a grill pan).
- For the rice: In a medium pot, melt the butter over medium heat and add the rice and garlic. Cook, stirring, until the rice smells a little nutty and is opaque, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and increase the heat to high. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover and cook the rice according to the package directions (usually 15 to 25 minutes). Fluff the rice with a fork then fold in the cucumber, cilantro, scallions, olive oil and vinegar. Taste for seasoning.
- Serve the rice with the shrimp skewers.
CILANTRO CHICKEN AND RICE
I came up with this recipe to try and use an abundance of cilantro from my garden. It's easy and the whole meal is one pan.
Provided by JENNIFERK2
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Dredge chicken in flour to coat. Place chicken in the skillet, and cook just until browned on all sides; set aside.
- Stir onion, bell pepper, and garlic into the skillet. Cook 5 minutes, until tender. Pour in chicken broth. Mix in the yellow rice, stewed tomatoes, pinto beans, black beans, corn, diced green chile peppers, and cilantro. Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil. Return chicken to skillet. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 30 minutes, until rice is tender and chicken juices run clear.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 439.8 calories, Carbohydrate 57.8 g, Cholesterol 60.9 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 30.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 1539.9 mg, Sugar 7.2 g
CHINESE CABBAGE STIR-FRY WITH RICE NOODLES, PORK, AND CILANTRO
A heady blend of ginger, garlic, scallions, cilantro, and hot sauce infuses chopped Chinese cabbage and rice noodles. The cabbage is seared until just golden and wilted. Ground pork and a squeeze of lime add dimension to this Asian-inspired dish.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes Ground Pork Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add noodles; stir, and remove pot from heat. Let stand until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain, and rinse with cold water.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok or Dutch oven over high heat. Add half the cabbage. Sear, pressing with a wooden spoon, until slightly wilted and golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside. Repeat with remaining cabbage.
- Reduce heat to medium-high. Add remaining tablespoon oil, the pork, garlic, ginger, and white parts of scallions. Cook, stirring constantly, until pork browns, about 1 minute. Stir in fish and chili sauces. Toss in rice noodles and seared cabbage. Add soy sauce to taste. Remove from heat, and add green parts of scallions and the cilantro. Squeeze limes over noodles. Garnish with cilantro, and serve with lime wedges. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 164 g, Cholesterol 19 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 790 g
CILANTRO RICE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: white long grain rice, dried bay leaves, water, lime juice, lemon juice, kosher salt, fresh cilantro
Provided by Kiano Moju
Categories Sides
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, add the rice, bay leaves, and water and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18 minutes.
- Remove the lid, fluff the rice with a fork, and cover. Let rest and absorb any steam for 10 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaves, then add the lime juice, lemon juice, salt, and cilantro. Stir to combine.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 0 grams
JASMINE RICE WITH GARLIC, GINGER, AND CILANTRO
Make and share this Jasmine Rice With Garlic, Ginger, and Cilantro recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Annacia
Categories Rice
Time 30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place rice in large sieve; rinse under cold running water until water runs clear.
- Drain.
- Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add ginger and garlic; stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add rice and stir 3 minutes.
- Stir in broth and salt.
- Sprinkle cilantro over.
- Bring to boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until rice is tender, about 18 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand covered 10 minutes.
- Fluff rice with fork.
- Transfer to bowl and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.4, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 265.8, Carbohydrate 59.6, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 0.3, Protein 7.7
CILANTRO LIME RICE
Delicious rice dish......fresh lime juice and cilantro wake up your taste buds....eat alone or with your favorite mexican dishes.
Provided by HappyVal
Categories White Rice
Time 25m
Yield 3 cups, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Once your rice is cooked fluff with fork.
- Add lime juice, zest, cilantro and salt.
- Stir well.
- Serve warm.
- Enjoy.
CILANTRO-LIME RICE
Very similar to the rice of a famous burrito place, this rice pairs well with Mexican food and can be used as a filler in burritos.
Provided by Mrs Brown
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring the rice, water, and chicken bouillon to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the lime juice, cilantro, and salt; fluff with a fork and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.9 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 66.4 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
CILANTRO SHRIMP & RICE
I created this dish especially for my son, who has the pickiest palate. The aroma of fresh herbs is so appetizing--even he can't resist! -Nibedita Das, Fort Worth, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Prepare rice according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add corn, zucchini, red pepper and pepper flakes; cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until zucchini is crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add shrimp; cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until heated through., Stir in rice, cilantro, lime zest, lime juice and salt. If desired, serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 324mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
FRIED RICE WITH CILANTRO
A delicious fried rice. You can use either chicken, pork, bacon or seafood - great with calamari and prawns.
Provided by MITCHNSTEVE
Categories Main Dish Recipes Rice Fried Rice Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet, over medium-high heat. Fry the garlic until golden, then add the chili pepper and chicken meat, and stir-fry until cooked through.
- When the chicken is cooked, add the rice, sugar, fish sauce, and soy sauce. Cook over medium heat, stirring gently. When the mixture is well blended, stir in the green onions, basil, and cilantro. Cook for 1 more minute, then serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 633.6 calories, Carbohydrate 84.4 g, Cholesterol 68.3 mg, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 32.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 562.4 mg, Sugar 4.6 g
HEALTHY MEALS MONDAY: CAFE RIO SLOW COOKER CHICKEN AND CILANTRO RICE
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mix cumin, chili powder & dressing in bowl
- Place frozen chicken breasts in crock pot
- Pour mixture over chicken & cover
- Cook on high for 5 hrs or on low for 7 to 8. Shred chicken in the crockpot and mix it well.
- Wash and chop the cilantro. Mix the cilantro with 2 cups of water and pour in the pan for cooking the rice. Add two more cups of water, the salt, Salsa Verde, and onion. Bring to a boil. Stir in the rice in the boiling water. Cover and turn down heat to very low; steam for 30 minutes. Makes about 10 servings.
- Put it all together with Toppings:
- Cook whole wheat burrito tortillas on non-greased skillet 10-15 seconds on each side
- Put Chicken, Cilantro Rice, black beans, avocado, lowfat cheese, cilantro, tomatoes, (I also added red pepper, green onions and spinach) inside of tortilla.
- Add anything else you like (fat free sour cream, salsa, etc.)
- Roll up your tortilla and eat your delicious and healthy Cafe Rio Burrito!
Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 3045 kcal, Fat 132 g, SaturatedFat 37 g, Cholesterol 871 mg, Sodium 4881 mg, Carbohydrate 149 g, Sugar 25 g, Protein 298 mg
COCONUT CILANTRO RICE WITH PEAS AND CASHEWS
Steps:
- In a large stock pot, over medium-high heat, add the coconut and lightly toast. Remove to a small bowl and set aside. In the same pot, add the oil and the rice and saute until the rice is just starting to brown, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Add the chicken stock and the coconut milk and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to a low simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the cilantro, cashews and peas. Season with salt and transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with the toasted coconut and serve.
PERUVIAN CILANTRO RICE
This a recipe my mom always makes. Its delicious! The rice turns out green because of the cilantro and it's full of flavor!
Provided by LAURELC1
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the chicken into a large saucepan and fill with enough water to cover, about 3 cups. Bring to a boil and cook for about fifteen minutes, or until chicken is done. Dice chicken, and reserve cooking liquid.
- In a food processor or blender, puree cilantro with 1/2 cup water.
- Heat oil in a saucepan and cook garlic until lightly browned. Pour in 2 cups of the cooking liquid and stir in the cilantro puree, diced chicken, carrots, peas, cumin and rice. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer, then cover; cook on low heat until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.9 calories, Carbohydrate 27.3 g, Cholesterol 22 mg, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 11.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 43.3 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
COCONUT CILANTRO RICE
This rice has a mild coconut flavor. I served it with Macadamia Nut Chicken Breasts #30291 and a Thai red curry sauce. It was a perfect combination.
Provided by beckas
Categories Long Grain Rice
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring the coconut milk to a boil in a medium sized pot.
- Add the rice, ginger and salt.
- Stir and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and then cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- While waiting, heat the shredded coconut in a skillet, toasting it lightly.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
- When the rice has cooked for 20 minutes, fluff it with a fork and throw out the ginger root.
- Toss with toasted coconut.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 578.9, Fat 42.7, SaturatedFat 37.7, Sodium 463.5, Carbohydrate 46.9, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 2.1, Protein 7.5
Tips:
- Choose high-quality, fragrant cilantro for the best flavor.
- Rinse the cilantro thoroughly and pat it dry before chopping to remove any dirt or debris.
- To make plain cilantro rice, simply add chopped cilantro to cooked rice and stir to combine.
- For more flavorful cilantro rice, sauté the cilantro in oil or butter before adding it to the rice.
- Add other ingredients to your cilantro rice, such as diced vegetables, cooked meat, or nuts, for a more hearty and flavorful dish.
Conclusion:
Cilantro rice is a versatile and delicious side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of main courses. With its fresh, vibrant flavor and beautiful green color, cilantro rice is sure to add a pop of flavor and color to your next meal.
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