5 from 2 votes
Arroz Verde Peruano
Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
264 kcal
Course:
Others
Ingredients
- 2 cilantro stems removed, packed cups, fresh leaves
- ½ cup water filtered
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced, medium
- 1 garlic peeled and minced, large clove
- 1 tsp cumin ground
- ½ tsp salt sea salt
- 1 cup long-grain white rice rinsed very well under cold water
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- ⅔ cup pea frozen
- ⅔ cup carrot frozen
- salt freshly ground, to taste
- black pepper freshly ground, to taste
Instructions
- All ingredients ready? Let's begin!
- Place the cilantro and water in blend and purée until smooth. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepot over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the onion and cook until the onion starts to soften and smells fragrant, approximately 5 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic, cumin, and salt. Continue to cook for 1 minute until aromatic.
- Add the rice to the pot and stir to combine with the onions and seasonings. Toast the rice for a couple of minutes, stirring often.
- Turn the heat to high and add the broth and cilantro purée.
- Bring this to a boil. Reduce the heat to a low simmer and cover the pot.
- Cook the rice for 8 minutes.
- Add the peas and carrots to the pot just layered on top of the rice. Cover and continue to cook until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice has softened, approximately 8 more minutes.
- Remove the pot from the heat and gently fluff the rice with a fork to incorporate the peas and carrots. Cover and allow it to rest until ready to serve.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve while still warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
264kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
646mg
(27%)
Potassium
208mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
2765IU
(55%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 264
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 264kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 646mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 208mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2765IU | 55% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.