Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Brown Rice

Instant pot filled with cilantro lime brown rice.

Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Brown Rice

Instant pot cilantro lime brown rice is so easy to make and perfect paired with any Mexican or Southwestern dish. This vegan cilantro lime rice is perfect with burritos, burrito bowls, salads, tacos or curry dishes. This recipe is gluten free, dairy free and vegetarian.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword cilantro lime jasmine rice instant pot, instant pot cilantro lime brown rice

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 7

IP come up to pressure 10

Total Time 19

Servings

Calories 191kcal

Author Samantha Rowland

Ingredients

1 cup brown jasmine rice
1.5 cups water
1 medium lime, juiced
1/2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

Instructions

Rinse the brown rice to get any excess starch off the outside.
Add rinsed rice to the instant pot. Put the lid on and cook on high pressure for 7 minutes. The rice can naturally release or quick release the pressure after cooking.
Open the lid and add the lime juice, olive oil, salt, garlic powder and stir well.
Chop the cilantro and add the cilantro to the instant pot, stir well.

Notes

Top tips

Be sure to rinse the rice before cooking. This is especially important if you use white jasmine or white basmati rice since it's super starchy.
If you are using an 8 qt instant pot, you will need to use at least 1.5 to 2 cups of dry rice to ensure there is enough liquid in the instant pot to build pressure.
To increase the lime flavor, zest the lime before adding the lime juice.
Both the leaves and the thin tender stems of the cilantro are edible. There is no need to pick off each leaf from the cilantro plant, just chop the stem and leaves up (discarding the thicker woodier stems at the bottom of the stem).
For even more flavor, use vegetable broth in place of water to cook the rice in

How to make cilantro lime jasmine brown rice on the stove

Yes, rinse the rice then add it to a pot (with a lid) and add 1.5 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and place the lid over the pot. Cook for 15-20 minutes until tender (you will need to cook traditional brown rice much longer - closer to 30-45 minutes).

After the rice is done cooking, add the lime juice, spices and cilantro. Stir well and serve warm or at room temperature.

Can you make this with white rice?

Yes! You can make this with white jasmine rice, white basmati rice or traditional white rice instead of brown rice. However, you will need to reduce the amount of water and cook time.

For every 1 cup of white rice, use 1.25 cups of water and cook on high pressure for 3 minutes (naturally release or quick release).
Once the rice is cooked, the remaining instructions and ingredients are the same.

Storing leftovers

Fridge: You can store leftover cilantro lime brown rice cooked in the instant pot in the fridge in a airtight container for up to 5 days.
Freezer: You can freeze leftover brown rice for up to 3 months in a freezer safe bag or container. Be sure to label the bag with the name of the dish, the date and the use by date. I recommend storing leftovers in ½ or 1 cup portions for easy reheating.
Reheat in the microwave or on the stove (add 2-3 tablespoons of water) over low to medium low heat, covered, until hot.

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