Cilantro Lime Rice

This is good to go with anything, especially Mexican and South American foods. It's way better than using Uncle Ben's flavored rice, and really it's just about the same amount of work. It's pictured above with the Brazilian Chicken Cutlets, mixed together with black beans.

The recipe came from allrecipes.com, and you can visit the site to use their measurement converter if you want to make more or less of this rice. (This recipe is six servings.)

1/4 onion, chopped
2 oz. green chiles
1 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 lime, juiced
1/4 of a bunch of cilantro
1 1/2 cups water
2 tsp. chicken bouillon granules
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. butter, softened
1 1/2 cups uncooked white or brown rice

1. Blend the first four ingredients in a food processor until pureed. Add the cilantro and pulse it until the cilantro is finely chopped up in there.

2. Boil the water in a saucepan. Add the rest of the ingredients and bring back to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cover the pot. Simmer until the rice is cooked and has absorbed the water, about 20 minutes.