Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Cilantro Lime Rice

Basic Lime Rice Ingredients:
(Serves 8-12)
4 c. water
2 c. rice
2 t. chicken bouillon
2 T. canola oil
1/2 small lime (1T. fresh or 1t. concentrate)
1/4 t. crushed red pepper
1 handful cilantro (4 T)
1/2 t. salt

Directions:
1. Bring water to a boil
2. Add rice and remaining ingredients
3. Put lid on and simmer for 20 min.
4. Serve with Black Beans and/or Tacos

Laura's Lime Rice Ingredients:
(Serves 5-8)             (Serves 8-12)
1 T.                           1 1/2 T. butter
1 1/4 c.                      2 c. rice
2 1/4 c.                      3 2/3 c. water
2 small limes (1/4c)  1/3 c. lime juice
2 T.                           3 T. chopped cilantro
2 t.                            1 T. chicken bouillon
3/4 t.                        1 t. salt
1/4 t.                         1/4 t. cumin

Directions:
1. In a skillet (or bottom of pressure cooker) melt butter with rice
2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and cook for 20 min or until rice is done.
3. Serve with Sweet Pork/Chicken Tacos
(2 c. cooked chicken or pork, 1 c. salsa, 2 T. brown sugar)

*the lower serving number of rice is if it is served alone...
the higher number is if it is served as a side or on tacos.

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LARGE BATCHES of RICE for Sweet Pork Tacos
(#People you are serving /6 =  # Cups of Uncooked Rice  for Side grain)
(#People you are serving /4 =  # Cups of Uncooked Rice  for Main grain)
(Serves 45 & 60 if rice is a side grain,   30 & 50 if rice is main grain)
Laura's Lime Rice Ingredients:
(30-45)       (50-60)
6T.           ½ c. butter
7½c.        10 c. rice
13½c.      18 c. water
1½c.         2 c. lime juice (10 large limes)
3/4c.         1 c. chopped cilantro (1 bunch)
4½ T.         6 T. chicken boullion
1½T.          2 T. salt
1½ t.           2 t. cumin

Basic Lime Rice Ingredients:
(Serv 32-45)     (50-60)     
16c.              20 c. water
8c.                10 c. rice
2T+2t          3T+1t. chicken bouillon
1/3 c              1/2 c. canola oil
2 sm limes     5T. lime juice (5t concentrate)
(4T. fresh or 4t. concentrate)
1t.                  1 1/4t. crushed red pepper
1c.               1 1/4c. cilantro
2 t.                 2 1/2 t.salt

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