Arroz Verde -Mexican Style Green Rice
Elevate the presentartion of your Mexican dishes with this Arroz Verde made with poblano peppers and cilantro.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup White Rice Medium or Long grain
- 1 Poblano Pepper Cut into 8 pieces
- ¾ Inch Onion slice
- 1 Garlic clove
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp Vegetal Seasoning
- 3 tbsp Vegetable Oil
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the rice. Set aside
- Put the poblano peppers, onion, garlic, cilantro, salt and water in the blender and mix until smooth
- In a deep saucepan pour the oil over medium heat.
- Add the rice and stir occasionally until it turns light golden in color
- Pour the blended mixture over the rice
- Let it simmer at medium heat for a few minutes
- Add the vegetal seasoning
- Once the liquid has absorbed half way through check the flavor, make sure its slightly salty to your taste, the salt will be absorbed and balanced out.
- Lower the heat to the minimum level and cover with a lid tight.
- Let it cook UNDISTURBED for 20 minutes.
- Do not peak
- Do not stir
- Leave it alone...
- seriously... walk away!!
- After 20 minutes uncover and fluff with a fork.
- Cover and let it rest 5 more minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!