Mexican Green Rice Recipe
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Mexican Green Rice Recipe
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Recipe for Mexican green rice, also known as cilantro rice, a perfect side dish and not just for Mexican food. Its bright but not overpowering flavor goes really well with fish or chicken.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups short grain rice preferably Morelos type
- 1 cilantro reserve a few sprigs for garnish, bunch
- ½ white onion medium
- cloves garlic
- 1 tsp. salt
- 4 to 5 cups of water
Instructions
- CILANTRO MIXTURE
- Add the cilantro, onion, garlic and ½ cup of water to your blender jar
- Blend until smooth about 1 minute
- RICE
- Preheat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pot over medium heat
- Pour the uncooked rice into the hot oil
- Stir to coat the rice with oil and cook for about 30 seconds until the rice is just starting to brown and become fragrant
- Add the pureed cilantro mixture to the rice
- Add 4 cups of water to the rice
- Add 1 teaspoon of salt
- Stir once to evenly disperse the cilantro mixture
- Reduce the heat to low (do not cover)
- Cook the rice for about 20 minutes. It will completely absorb the liquid
- If the rice isn't fully cooked after it has absorbed the liquid add ¼ cup of water as needed until the rice is fully cooked and the water has been absorbed
- Once the rice is done cooking. Turn off the heat. Fluff the rice with a fork and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving
- Garnish with a sprig of cilantro
Nutrition Information
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Calories
182kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
306mg
(13%)
Potassium
48mg
(1%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
15IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 182 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 182kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 306mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 48mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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