Fiery Chili Lime Rice Recipe

Name: Fiery Chili Lime Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups basmati rice; 4 cups water; 1 teaspoon ground chipotle chili pepper; 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; ½ teaspoon ground celery seed (if you use celery salt, omit the kosher salt below); kosher salt; ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 fresh garlic clove, mashed; 1 lime, cut in half; aleppo chili flakes, for garnish

Servings: persons

2 cups basmati rice
4 cups water
1 teaspoon ground chipotle chili pepper
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon ground celery seed (if you use celery salt, omit the kosher salt below)
kosher salt
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 fresh garlic clove, mashed
1 lime, cut in half
aleppo chili flakes, for garnish

1
Put the rice in a medium-sized saucepan.
2
Use one that has a tightly fitted lid.
3
Add the water to the pot.
4
Toss in the ground chipotle, cayenne, celery seed, and kosher salt (to taste).
5
Give it a stir to combine.
6
Set the pot on the stove over high heat.
7
You want it to come up to a boil.
8
While youre waiting, chop up the cilantro and mash the garlic.
9
Set them aside until the rice is cooked.
10
When the pot comes up to a boil, drop the heat to low and cover the pot tightly.
11
When the pot comes up to a boil, drop the heat to low and cover the pot tightly.
12
Simmer covered, like this, until you cant see any liquid and the surface of the rice is dotted with air holes.
13
When you see that, turn the heat off and cover your pot back up for about 10 minutes to let the rice finish cooking.
14
After about 10 minutes, uncover the pot.
15
Fluff the rice up with a fork.
16
When your rice is cooked, toss in the cilantro and garlic.
17
Squeeze both halves of the lime over the pot.
18
Stir and garnish with Aleppo chili flakes.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups basmati rice, 4 cups water, 1 teaspoon ground chipotle chili pepper, 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, and more.

Yes, Fiery Chili Lime Rice falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fiery Chili Lime Rice

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