tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post7744418179815725018..comments2024-03-28T18:27:33.315-07:00Comments on Home Cooking In Montana: Cilantro Lime Rice.... a different, yet simple side dishElliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18029231204593874635noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-17043262733576815852012-07-16T08:42:00.730-07:002012-07-16T08:42:00.730-07:00Anon, Thanks for stopping by... I'm so glad yo...Anon, Thanks for stopping by... I'm so glad you tried the recipe. And thank you also for sharing your feedback and the recipe. It sounds delicious!<br /><br />This recipe I posted is really a basic, basic recipe for cilantro lime rice. There are lots of additions you can add to it to bring in more flavor( just as you mentioned in your recipe)... and the addition of butter really is a matter of personal taste. Personally, I love it. Sure it might mellow down the taste of cilantro, but it adds a nice buttery taste and balances out the acidity from the lime. And in reality, since I used a rice cooker and didn't saute the rice in butter( or oil for that matter) as you would with Spanish rice... I felt the need to add it at the end. <br /><br />I'm well aware that my version might not be authentic:), but we like it. In any case, I can easily see how others might skip the butter to get a stronger and more pronounced cilantro flavor in the rice... and I'm not against flavor. At the same time this recipe was supposed to be a simple version... something you could whip up rather quickly with minimal ingredients and utensils:). However, I do like the sound of your version and would love to try it one day. So, thank you for sharing! I really appreciate it.Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029231204593874635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-54550916694593115432012-07-15T20:14:18.698-07:002012-07-15T20:14:18.698-07:00This is a good base, but I made some changes which...This is a good base, but I made some changes which I felt was an improvement to a good recipe. I made this recipe first and felt it needed a bit more flavor and no butter. Here is what I did.<br /><br />1 cup rice<br />2 cups water<br />1 tsp salt<br />a half bunch of cilantro leaves<br />1 tbsp garlic chopped<br />2 tbsp onion chopped<br />1 cup chopped romaine<br />1 juiced lime<br /><br />In a blender or deep food processor, add water and all ingredients except lime juice. Liquify leaving only small bits of the green stuff. <br /><br />Brown rice in the pan like you would making mexican rice. When browned, add the liquid mixure and cook it down. Add lime juice in at the end. This was perfect and very similar to Mi Cocina's recipe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-7727368640680620112012-01-20T07:08:53.778-08:002012-01-20T07:08:53.778-08:00Oh, Marie... thank you so much for your sweet comm...Oh, Marie... thank you so much for your sweet comment! <br />I, too, was a beginner once...had my share of failed recipes( and I still do:). But, practicing and trying to cook and bake from scratch has been of tremendous help... I've learned to see what works or doesn't work. I try to keep that in mind for next recipe I try. It takes time, but you'll notice improvement sooner than later:). <br /><br />I'm really hoping the blog will help you... I've tried to make it easier to duplicate a recipe through the step-by-step photos.<br /><br />Hope you enjoy this recipe... and the pad of butter really makes this dish:). <br /><br />Thank you for stopping by.... I really appreciate it.Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029231204593874635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-85479858078687397332012-01-19T21:57:28.261-08:002012-01-19T21:57:28.261-08:00Hi Ellie,
Happy New Year! I love your blog and als...Hi Ellie,<br />Happy New Year! I love your blog and also the fact that you like to bake from the scratch.You make everything seem sooo easy especially for a relatively new baker like me.Will try out this dish...Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00620535185444558230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-66827810798376412982012-01-05T14:38:51.376-08:002012-01-05T14:38:51.376-08:00Sailaja. So glad you enjoyed it!...and thanks for ...Sailaja. So glad you enjoyed it!...and thanks for stopping by and sharing your feedback. Appreciate it!Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029231204593874635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-26671806721148596562012-01-05T10:19:12.801-08:002012-01-05T10:19:12.801-08:00Tried this rice totally loved it.Tried this rice totally loved it.Sailaja Damodaranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16045270132982948675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-10583597744233244342010-08-05T06:43:41.118-07:002010-08-05T06:43:41.118-07:00Jennifer, Sailaja, Speranta, Elizabeth...Thank You...Jennifer, Sailaja, Speranta, Elizabeth...Thank You for your sweet comments! <br /><br />Cherry Blossom, Welcome!<br />Yes, I found that adding lime/lemon juice to any herb will oxidize it and turn it a darker green. It doesn't taste bad, just looks unappealing. You might want to add the lime right at the end before serving. Glad I could help:)~EllieElliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029231204593874635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-90884174175939030672010-08-04T18:42:57.621-07:002010-08-04T18:42:57.621-07:00Hello Ellie!
I did recently Cilantro Rice (adapted...Hello Ellie!<br />I did recently Cilantro Rice (adapted from Martha's) and loved the taste but the color was oxidized with an ugly green. In the recipe I used did not say anything about that detail just add the lemon at the end. Too bad I did not discover this "secret" before. Thank you for sharing! I love your blog, loved being here! (Sorry the bad english I used a translator!)<br />Cheers!Cherry Blossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17143591476034120946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-65194961622212064002010-08-04T13:14:04.780-07:002010-08-04T13:14:04.780-07:00WOW, that looks so so so so good!WOW, that looks so so so so good!E Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08818595552731069636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-16288958848151156292010-08-04T11:54:40.720-07:002010-08-04T11:54:40.720-07:00Ce reteta interesanta ...foarte bine arata...Sa ai...Ce reteta interesanta ...foarte bine arata...Sa ai o zi frumoasaSperantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10868089524605020757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-47707799686139272792010-08-02T19:44:50.376-07:002010-08-02T19:44:50.376-07:00Interesting & very colourful.......Interesting & very colourful.......Sailaja Damodaranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16045270132982948675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590241869561905455.post-71014510777585858072010-08-02T13:15:04.295-07:002010-08-02T13:15:04.295-07:00What an absolutely pretty dishWhat an absolutely pretty dishAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02637197654825767682noreply@blogger.com