Coconut Cilantro Lime Rice

RECIPE BY ALEXIS RUSSELL @bitesbylex

Our jumbo bowls really are great for heavy meals like buddha bowls! This Coconut Cilanro Lime Rice by @bitesbylex is an amazing base for your buddha bowls! Top if off with lots of veggies and tofu or use it as a wonderful and fragrant bed for your flavorful curries! 

INGREDIENTS

• Jasmine Rice, 2 cups
• Coconut Milk, 1 can
• Water, 1 cup
• Cilantro, a bunch
• Lime, 1

METHOD

1. Add 2 cups of white jasmine rice to a medium sized pot, 1 cup of water and 1 can of coconut milk. Make sure the coconut milk is clean with no gums and added sugars. Use the thick part of the milk & all the liquid, stir it all up and add to stove on high heat.
2. Let this come to a boil, then add the lid to the pot, lower the heat to a simmer.
3. Let this sit for 10-15 minutes till all the liquid has absorbed.
4. Get a fork and test it to make sure it’s cooked and it’s nice and fluffy.
5. Chop up cilantro and add it into the finished rice and a good squeeze of the lime.

Alexis Russell is the face behind @BitesByLex on Instagram, she promotes a healthy plant-based lifestyle and always educates her followers on the benefits of being vegan. Alexis started her page back in 2018 to show her friends and family that eating vegan isn’t boring, she wanted to share how fun it can be! From loaded smoothie bowls, colorful salads, and flavourful pasta dishes Alexis has achieved this and created a name for herself.

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