Cilantro Lime Rice

A few weeks ago I decided to have a Cinco de Mayo party.  The party took place on September 18th.  My explanation was that I had ventured forth a new translation -- "Party at Tim and Claire's".  I was having burritos at this party and wanted a rice component to the burrito.  I was planning on making my "spanish rice" which was basically just chicken broth and salsa to cook the rice in, but my friend recommended I make cilantro lime rice.  I thought that sounded like a great idea, as I love lime and cilantro with a great loving.  That sent me on a google search for a recipe and I came across this:

http://www.cooking-mexican-recipes.com/cilantro-lime-rice.html

It called for basmati rice, but I just substituted mahatma long grain rice and used chicken broth in the amount listed on the rice package.

My recipe is as follows:

1 Tbs olive oil
2-3 cloves minced garlic
kosher salt to taste

Saute this together over medium heat to soften the garlic

Add 1 cup of long grain rice and saute for a few minutes to get a little browning.

Add 2 cups of chicken broth or boullion and 2 Tbs of lime juice (juice of one lime)

Cook covered over low heat until rice is done (about 25 min)

Finish with the cilantro and lime zest.

Felicidad!

Check out my next post for my grilled pork shoulder which also went in the burritos!