Garlic-Lime Rice

Name: Garlic-Lime Rice (Arroz con Ajo y Lima)
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 large garlic clove, minced; ½ teaspoon grated lime zest; ¼ cup (60 ml) fresh lime juice; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 cup (200 g) white basmati rice

Arroz con Ajo y Lima

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Healthy Easy Mexican

By Velda de la Garza

Published 2021

About

This rice is super simple to prepare with ingredients you already have on hand. The lime zest and juice add just the right pop of flavor. Make this recipe with brown rice by increasing the water per package instructions and the simmering time to 50 minutes.

Ingredients

1 large garlic clove, minced
½ teaspoon grated lime zest
¼ cup (

Americas
Mexico
Side dish
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Bring 2 cups (480 ml) water to a boil in a medium saucepan with the garlic, lime zest, 2 tablespoons of the lime juice, and the salt. Add the rice and allow to come to a boil again.
Cover tightly, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender. Toss gently with the remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice before serving.