4.2 from 15 votes
Coca-Cola Rice
This delicious latin rice made with coca cola is topped with raisins and toasted almonds. Great and easy side dish to any meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 357 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Venezuelan
Ingredients
- 1 Cup long grain rice
- 1/4 Cup egg noodles the ones used for soup
- 1/2 Cup almonds toasted, sliced or slivered
- 1/2 Cup raisins
- 1 Cup Coke 8 oz
- 1 1/4 Cups water
- 1 bouillon cube
- 1 Teaspoon vegetable oil or more if needed
- salt + pepper to taste
- green onion sliced (to garnish)
Instructions
- In a heavy saucepan, add the oil to medium heat
- Add the noodles and cook until they soften and get toasted (don't let them burn). Stir often
- Add the rice and mix with the noodles
- Pour in the coke, water and bullion cube. Let the liquid come to a boil. Test the liquid for seasoning and make the necessary corrections.
- Place a lid on top and reduce the heat down to low. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until the liquid has evaporated
- Remove from heat, fluff with a fork
- Mix in the raisins and almonds
- Garnish with the green onion
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
357kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
15mg
(1%)
Potassium
341mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 357
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 357kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 15mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 341mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.