Side dishe for 4

Cilantro Lime Rice (4 servings)

Name: Cilantro Lime Rice (4 servings)
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1/3 cup minced yellow onion; 1 clove garlic; 1 1/2 cups basmati rice; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 tbsp lime juice; 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

$2.28for 435 minServes 4

Toast basmati rice with onion and garlic, simmer it until tender, then finish with lime, butter, and cilantro.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.1 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.1 lb	$0.13Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Wild, 9.75 oz$0.15/oz typical	9.75 oz	$1.46Typical price
	Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
	Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$2.28

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Indian Vegetarian Gluten-free Budget Side dishes

Typical price

$0.57 per serving$2.28 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp vegetable oil
1/3 cup minced yellow onion
1 clove garlic
1 1/2 cups basmati rice
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

Steps

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Cook the onion and garlic for 3 minutes.
Stir in the rice, salt, and pepper, then toast it for 2 minutes.
Add water according to the rice package directions, cover the saucepan, and simmer for 18 minutes.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and rest the rice, covered, for 5 minutes.
Fluff the rice with butter, lime juice, and cilantro.