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Garlic Rice
This golden garlic rice is fluffy, tender, vibrant, and packed with aromatic garlic flavor—a delicious, versatile vegan side dish. Stovetop, Instant Pot, and Rice Cooker methods included!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 241 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- ¼ cup of neutral oil your choice
- 1 tablespoon of achiote powder
- 1 small head of garlic peeled and minced
- 2 cups of long-grain white rice
- 3 ½ cups of vegetable broth
- salt to taste
- zest of one large orange (optional)
Instructions
- In a large, heavy-bottomed stock pot, combine oil, achiote powder and chopped garlic. Saute over medium heat for about one minute, until garlic has softened (but is not browning).
- Add uncooked rice to the pot. Stir until rice is evenly coated with oil.
- Add vegetable broth and orange zest (if using) to the pot. Stir well. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover with lid and simmer for 20-25 minutes, until rice is tender and has absorbed all the broth.
- Remove the pot from heat. Leaving the lid in place, allow rice to steam in the pot for 5 minutes. Remove the lid and fluff with a fork.
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Notes
- Rinse the rice well: It's impossible to get the water running perfectly clear, but give it a good rinse, swishing it with your hand, to remove excess starch.
- Don't peek: It's important to keep the lid on while cooking the garlic rice, so it cooks properly and steams for fluffy results. We recommend using a pan with a clear lid to monitor its process.
- Leave it to steam: This will help evaporate the leftover liquid in the pan for super fluffy yellow garlic rice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
241kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Sodium
419mg
(17%)
Potassium
67mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
219IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 241kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Sodium | 419mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 67mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 219IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.