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Copycat Chipotle Rice Recipe

A foolproof guide to replicating Chipotle's signature fluffy, citrus-infused cilantro lime rice perfectly at home without any mushiness.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Long-grain white Basmati rice ya long-grain brown rice
  • 2 cups Filtered water Note: Agar brown rice use kr rhi hain to 1 cup rice k lye 1.75 cups water rkhin
  • 1 tbsp Rice bran oil ya koi bhi neutral high-smoke-point oil
  • 2 whole Bay leaves Tez patta
  • 1/2 cup Fresh cilantro Hara dhania, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Fresh lime juice Sabz leemo
  • 1 tbsp Fresh lemon juice Peela leemo
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt

Method
 

  1. Rinse the Rice (Starch Removal):
  2. Raw Basmati rice ko cold running water k neechay tab tak achi tarah wash krain jab tak pani bilkul saaf (clear) na nikalna shuru ho jaye. Yeh step grains ko aapas mn chipaknay se rokta hai.
  3. Combine and Cook Base:
  4. Ek medium pot ya rice cooker insert mn washed rice, pani, rice bran oil, kosher salt, aur 2 whole bay leaves ko ek sath shamil krain. Pani mn oil direct dalnay se har chawal ka dana alag rhta hai.
  5. Simmering Process:
  6. Mixer ko high flame par rolling boil par aane dain. Jaise hi ubaal aaye, flame ko bilkul low (dheemi) kr dain, pot ko tight lid se cover krain aur 15–20 minutes k lye pakne dain (Brown rice k lye exactly 45 minutes simmer krain).
  7. The Critical Steam Rest:
  8. Flame ko band kr dain lekin lid ko hargiz na hatayen. Pot ko 10 minutes k lye rest par chor dain taa k bachi hui steam chawal ko andar tak perfectly soft aur khila-khila bna day.
  9. Citrus & Herb Integration:
  10. Rice cooker ya pot se chawal ko nikaal kar ek khulay mixing bowl mn dalin aur 3 se 5 minutes k lye thoda thanda hone dain. Bay leaves nikaal kar phenk dain.
  11. The Perfect Fold:
  12. Fresh lime juice, lemon juice, aur finely chopped cilantro ko chawal par dalin aur ek silicone spatula ki madad se bohat narm hathon se (gently fold) mix krain taa k grains tootay na. Garam garam serve krain!