Qdoba Rice Recipe
This rice gets requested every time I make burrito bowls—it's that close to what you'd get at QDOBA!Use long grain white rice and rinse it well before cooking so the grains stay separate and fluffy.Fresh lime juice and chopped cilantro get stirred in after cooking, not before, or the herbs turn dull and the citrus fades.I use a fork, not a spoon, to fluff the rice after cooking—helps keep the texture light instead of clumpy.One thing I always point out: don’t skip the bay leaf in the water; it adds a background note that brings everything together.You can easily double it and it still cooks evenly in the same amount of time!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup Long Grain White Rice
- 2 cups Water
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 Lime juiced
- 2 tbsp Cilantro chopped
- 1 clove Garlic minced
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water in a fine mesh strainer until the water turns mostly clear.
- Combine the rinsed rice, water, olive oil, and salt in a medium saucepan.
- Bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. Once it boils, lower the heat, cover, and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
- Take the pan off the heat and leave it covered for another 5 minutes so the rice can steam—resist the urge to peek!
- Fluff the rice with a fork, then add lime juice, cilantro, and garlic.
- Toss gently until everything’s mixed. Taste and add more salt or lime if you feel like it needs a boost.