Baked Cilantro-Lime Rice
Oven-baked basmati rice flavored with paprika, cumin, cilantro and lime for a fluffy, aromatic side.
Equipment
- 9x13-inch Casserole Dish
- Aluminum Foil
- Oven
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoonbuttersoftened
- 2 cupsuncooked basmati ricerinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoonpaprika
- 1 teaspoonground cumin
- 4 cupswaterboiled
- 1/2 teaspoonsalt
- 1/2 cupcilantrochopped
- 1 limejuiced
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Brush a 9×13-inch casserole dish with the 1 tablespoon softened butter.
- Spread the 2 cups rinsed and drained basmati rice evenly in the prepared dish.
- Sprinkle the 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon salt evenly over the rice.
- Pour the 4 cups boiling water over the rice and seasonings.
- Gently stir to combine, then cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
- Remove the dish from the oven and carefully lift the foil to avoid steam. Add the 1/2 cup chopped cilantro and the juice of 1 lime, then gently stir to combine and fluff the rice before serving.