Vegetarian 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 dinner. Rinsing the rice before cooking removes excess starch, which is what gives each grain that light, separate texture instead of a clumpy mess. The pressure cooker does the heavy lifting in just a few minutes, and the real magic happens at the end when fresh lime juice, lime zest, and a generous handful of cilantro get folded right into the hot rice. That finishing step lets the herbs wilt just slightly and the citrus soak in, so every bite is fragrant and punchy rather than bland. Unsalted butter adds a subtle richness that rounds out all that brightness without weighing anything down. It pairs beautifully with black beans, grilled veggies, or anything that needs a little lift on the plate — and it comes together with ingredients you can feel good about, no mystery additives required.
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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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