High Value Cilantro Lime Rice
The vivid green restaurant rice, with the secret hiding in the stems.
Why it's High Value
Blending the cilantro stems into the cooking liquid uses the part most people throw away, giving deep flavor and color with zero waste.
- Equipment
- Blender, pot or Instant Pot
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Ingredients
Instructions
- Extract Blend the broth (or water) with the cilantro stems on high until completely pulverized into a vibrant green liquid.
- Cook Add the rinsed rice, green liquid, butter and a pinch of salt to your pot or Instant Pot. Cook with your usual white-rice method.
- Finish While the rice cooks, finely chop the cilantro leaves. When the rice is done, fluff it with a fork to release steam.
- Fold Immediately fold in the chopped leaves, lime juice and lime zest while the rice is hot.
High value notes
Chef's note: Pairs perfectly with the HV Jerk Chicken and HV Homemade Tortillas.
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