Carrageenan Free Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice
Bright, citrusy, and fragrant with fresh herbs, this Instant Pot rice is the kind of side dish that quietly steals the show at the dinner table. The combination of fresh lime juice, lime zest, and roughly chopped cilantro folded into fluffy long-grain white rice delivers a clean, vibrant flavor that pairs beautifully with grilled proteins, tacos, or burrito bowls. Carrageenan — a seaweed-derived thickener found in many processed foods and some flavored rice packets — is a concern for people managing digestive sensitivities or following a clean-ingredient lifestyle. This recipe sidesteps that entirely by relying on nothing but whole, recognizable ingredients: rice, water, butter, salt, lime, and cilantro. No seasoning packets, no shortcuts, no hidden additives. Rinsing the rice until the water runs clear is a small step that makes a real difference, giving you individual, fluffy grains rather than a sticky clump. The Instant Pot does the heavy lifting from there, with just three minutes on high pressure and a natural release that lets the rice finish cooking gently and evenly. The result is a bowl of rice that tastes genuinely fresh — bright enough to wake up any plate without overpowering whatever it's served alongside.
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4 servings
- 1 ½ cups long-grain white rice
- 1 ¾ cups water
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1 tsp lime zest
Instructions
- 1
Place the rice in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse under cold running water, stirring with your hand, until the water runs mostly clear, about 30 seconds.
- 2
Add the rinsed rice, water, butter, and salt to the Instant Pot insert and stir briefly to combine.
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