Cilantro Lime Rice
From the MOV Kitchen: Courtesy of Rebecca Schwarz 

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Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp MOV Olive Oil or MOV Persian Lime Olive Oil
• 2 cups un-rinsed basmati rice
• 2 cups water
• 2 fresh garlic cloves minced
• 2 NHHS Bay Leaves
• 1 tsp coarse kosher salt
• Juice and zest of 1 lime
• 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
• 1 scallion minced
• 1 tbsp NHHS Lemon Pepper Blend

Directions:

Toast rice in olive oil over medium high heat. Keep stirring until rice is milky white and beginning to brown.

Add garlic and continue stirring until rice is half browned.

Add water (pan will be very hot, be careful of steam and spattering).
Add bay leaves.

​Once water begins to boil turn heat down to low, cover and cook 10-12 minutes without lifting the lid.
Turn off burner and allow to stand 10 minutes without lifting lid.

After ten minutes remove bay leaves, fluff rice, and add the remaining ingredients.
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Toss and cover again approx 5 minutes until ready to serve. 
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Serve with Seared Tuna Steaks & Asian Vegetables
​​Enjoy!

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