Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice
Cilantro Lime Rice in the Instant Pot is a fast and delicious side dish that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
- 2 cups jasmine rice {uncooked} {rinsed}
- 2 cups water {or broth}
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lime zest {~1 small lime}
- 2 cloves garlic {finely minced}
- 1/3 cup cilantro {roughly chopped}
Equipment
Instructions
- Rinse uncooked rice in a fine-mesh strainer under cool water until the water runs clear.
- In the insert of the Instant Pot, add rice, water (or broth), salt, olive oil, lime zest, and minced garlic. Stir.
- Lock the lid into place and set the steam release handle (valve on top) to “Sealing”.
- Press Manual>High Pressure>5 minutes. It will take 5-8 minutes to get up to pressure.
- When the rice has finished cooking, the Instant Pot will beep. Press the "keep warm/off" button to turn it to off.
- Allow it to sit for 10 minutes and then flip the switch to "venting" to remove any remaining pressure.
- Carefully open the lid, add the cilantro, and fluff the rice with a fork or rice scoop.
- If desired, add lime juice or more lime zest to taste.
Notes
Stovetop: combine all ingredients except cilantro in a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce to low, and cook for 15 minutes with the lid on. Add cilantro and fluff with a fork.
For Instant Pot Jasmine brown rice, you’ll need to add an extra 1/8 cup of water/broth and cook for 17 minutes with a 10-minute natural release.
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice
Amount Per Serving (0.5 cup)
Calories 120
Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 101mg4%
Potassium 35mg1%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 30IU1%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 11mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.