Mushroom Free Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice
Bright, citrusy, and impossibly fluffy, this Instant Pot rice is the kind of side dish that quietly steals the show at the dinner table. The pressure cooker does the heavy lifting here — just three minutes on high pressure followed by a natural release gives you perfectly cooked long-grain white rice every single time, no babysitting required. Once the lid comes off, a generous drizzle of fresh lime juice, a hit of zest, and a handful of roughly chopped cilantro get folded right in, turning simple steamed rice into something that tastes genuinely vibrant and restaurant-worthy. For anyone navigating a fungi-free lifestyle, this recipe is completely worry-free — every ingredient is clean and straightforward, with zero broths, seasonings, or sauces that might sneak in unwanted extras. It pairs beautifully with grilled proteins, black beans, roasted vegetables, or anything that benefits from a little citrusy brightness on the plate. The whole process is hands-off enough to run in the background while you pull the rest of dinner together, which makes it a weeknight staple worth keeping in regular rotation.
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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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