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Mexican Green Rice (arroz verde)
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Maricruz Avalos Flores
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Delicious and fragrant, this Mexican green rice is one of our favorites because it is also budget-friendly and very easy to prepare.
prep
20
minutes
minutes
cook
20
minutes
minutes
total
40
minutes
minutes
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Ingredients
Cups (US)
-
Metric
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7
oz
long grain rice
(Mexican rice, Basmati, Jasmine, etc.)
▢
1
cup
corn kernels
(optional)
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1
large
poblano pepper
(or any other green sweet pepper)
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handful
cilantro
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½
small
onion
▢
1
garlic clove
(peeled)
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3
Tbsp
oil
(olive, canola, sunflower, etc)
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2
cups
vegetable stock
(divided)
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salt
(to taste)
Instructions
Wash rice, drain it, and then place it on a plate to dry out.
Roast poblano pepper, place it in a bag, and leave it to rest for 10 minutes.
Remove the skin, stem, and seeds of poblano pepper.
Place roasted poblano, onion, garlic, cilantro, and 1 cup of vegetable stock in a blender.
Blend until you will have a smooth salsa.
Heat oil in a cooking pan over medium heat.
Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, until slightly golden.
Add the green sauce, corn kernels, a pinch of salt, and the remaining stock.
Mix and cover the pan. Simmer for about 12-15 minutes, depending on how long it takes the rice you used to cook (read notes).
Once done, fluff the rice with a fork.
Notes
Depending on the brand and type of rice you will use, the cooking time can vary, so check up after 10 minutes to make sure there’s still liquid.
If you notice that after 15 minutes the rice is not fully cooked, add a little bit more stock and keep cooking.
Do not uncover the pan before 10 minutes have passed, the rice needs that steam to cook and fluff.
Reserve some strips of poblano pepper to use as a garnish or a few cilantro leaves as well.
If you want the poblano rice to be spicier, blend one serrano pepper or any other spicy green pepper into the sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories:
335
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
51
g
|
Protein:
7
g
|
Fat:
12
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
7
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
115
mg
|
Potassium:
275
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
111
IU
|
Vitamin C:
22
mg
|
Calcium:
26
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg
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