Categories: Sides
Ingredients
- 2 cups basmati rice unrinsed, or any long-grain white rice, rinsed (see notes)
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt
- teaspoon olive oil or rice bran oil, optional
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice from 1-2 limes
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice from 1-2 lemons
Directions
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Bring 8 cups water to a boil in a large pot. Add rice, bay leaf, and salt to taste (I like 2 teaspoons). Stir and return to a boil. Boil uncovered for 10 to 12 minutes (for me it’s always 12, but some readers have reported mushy rice after 12 minutes, so keep an eye on yours).
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Remove bay leaf. Using a fine mesh strainer, drain rice and rinse with hot water. Pour into a large bowl.
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Stir in cilantro, lime juice, and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt (I like an additional 1/4 teaspoon). Serve hot or at room temperature.
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OR
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Add rinsed rice (see notes), water (according to manufacturer’s instructions, see notes), bay leaf, salt (I like 1 teaspoon), and oil if using. Close rice cooker, plug in, and turn on. Cook according to manufacturer’s instructions.
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When the rice is finished, remove bay leaf. Stir in cilantro, lime juice, and lemon juice. Add more salt to taste (I like 1/4 teaspoon). Serve hot or at room temperature.