Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil or butter
- 2 teaspoons fresh cilantro
- ⅔ cup white basmati rice
- 1 cup water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 Lime
Directions
1. In a 2-quart heavy saucepan, heat oil or butter over low heat, stirring occasionally until melted. Add rice and lime juice, stir for 1 minute. Add water and salt, bring to a full rolling boil. At boiling, cover, turn down to simmer over low heat until rice is tender and the water is absorbed, about 25 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork. |
2. [bahs-MAH-tee] |
3. Basmati is a long-grained rice, with a fine texture. It can be found in Middle Eastern and India markets, as well as some supermarkets. |