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One pot cilantro lime rice with nyimo (bambara nuts)

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1-2 jalapenos chopped, seeded and de-veined (optional)
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 cups long grained rice rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup cooked nyimo
  • 3 tablespoons mild diced green chillies )
  • Freshly cracked salt and pepper to taste
  • 1-2 tablespoons butter optional
  • 1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro chopped
  • 2 tablespoon lime juice

Instructions

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onions and jalapenos saute 3-5 minutes or until tender.
  2. Add garlic and cumin and saute 30 more seconds (adding more oil beforehand if necessary). Add rice and saute for a few seconds. Add nyimo, green chillies and 2 cups reserved nyimo water and bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for approximately 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
  4. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Stir in butter to melt (optional) and season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in lime juice and cilantro.