Cilantro Rice

FROM SCRATCH

General ratio is 2 parts water to 1 part rice

Ingredients

• EVOO
• A bunch of Cilantro stems
• 1 diced onion
• 1 C white or brown rice
• 2 C chicken stock

Step by Step

1. Saute onion in EVOO
2. Add rice to the onions and stir 60 seconds
3. Add diced cilantro stems
4. Immediately add chicken stock
5. Bring to a boil
6. Reduce heat to a low simmer
7. Stir one last time, cover and leave unattended for 20 minutes
8. Toss rice with 1 TBL softened butter and serve

USING PRECOOKED RICE

Ingredients

• 1 CU left-over white or brown rice
• 3 limes per cup of brown rice
• 1/2 bunch cilantro per cup of brown rice
• salt to taste

Step by Step

1. Prepare brown (or white) rice per whatever directions you desire; or use left-over rice
2. Chop cilantro leaves
3. Squeeze juice from limes and mix into cilantro
4. Mix salt, cilantro and lime into rice
5. Let set at least 1/2 hour before serving