Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 2 cups long grain brown rice
- 3 cups water
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup cilantro leaves
- 3 tbsp lime juice fresh squeezed; no added preservatives
- 1 medium lime zested
Instructions
- Rinse the rice until the water runs clear.
- Add the rice, water, salt, and bay leaves to the Instant Pot and mix well, making sure nothing is sticking to the bottom (it can trigger a burn error).
- Close and lock the lid. Under PRESSURE COOK, select high and set the timer for 4 minutes (remember it takes 10-15 minutes for the pressure to build).
- Once the timer goes off, allow the pressure to release naturally (this takes about 10 minutes).
- Carefully open and remove the lid. Remove the bay leaves. Fluff the rice with a fork.
- Add the cilantro, lime juice and lime zest. Mix well and its ready to serve.
Nutrition with Essential Amino Acids
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice
Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories 87.5
Calories from Fat 6
% Daily Value*
Fat 0.68g1%
Saturated Fat 0.17g1%
Sodium 391.79mg17%
Potassium 90.03mg3%
Carbohydrates 18.63g6%
Fiber 1.2g5%
Sugar 0.42g0%
Protein 1.95g4%
Vitamin A 190.73IU4%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg9%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg2%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg9%
Vitamin B5 0.27mg3%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg4%
Vitamin C 5.36mg6%
Vitamin E 0.22mg1%
Vitamin K 0.23µg0%
Calcium 6.4mg1%
Copper 0.07mg4%
Folate 9.38µg2%
Iron 0.46mg3%
Manganese 0.67mg34%
Magnesium 26.99mg7%
Phosphorus 72.84mg7%
Selenium 3.9µg6%
Zinc 0.47mg3%
Ess-Arginine 135mg
Ess-Histidine 45mg
Ess-Isoleucine 74mg
Ess-Leucine 147mg
Ess-Lysine 69mg
Ess-Methionine 40mg
Ess-Phenylalanine 91mg
Ess-Threonine 65mg
Ess-Tryptophan 23mg
Ess-Valine 103mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.