Mustard 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 combination of fresh lime juice, lime zest, and roughly chopped cilantro folded into perfectly cooked long-grain white rice delivers a restaurant-quality result with almost zero effort. For anyone navigating a mustard sensitivity, rice dishes can still be a minefield when they rely on spice blends or pre-seasoned packets that sneak in hidden ingredients — this recipe keeps things clean with nothing but whole, straightforward pantry staples. Rinsing the rice before cooking is a small step that makes a big difference, helping each grain stay separate and light rather than sticky or clumped. The Instant Pot does the heavy lifting in just a few minutes of pressure cooking, followed by a natural release that locks in the perfect texture. A final gentle fold with the fork brings all that herby, tangy brightness together without bruising the grains. Serve it alongside grilled chicken, fish tacos, or a hearty bean bowl and watch it disappear fast.
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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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