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Mexican Green Rice Recipe with Poblano And Onion
Green rice (or arroz verde in Spanish) is not a dish which you are likely to see all that often in a restaurant, even in a Mexican eatery. However, once you try preparing this arroz verde recipe at home, it may become one which is often seen in your own kitchen or dining room.
The rice becomes green by being cooked along with fresh spinach (which is actually a very popular vegetable in Mexican cuisine) and cilantro, which lend their wonderfully fresh flavors to the rice as well as their bright green color.
The combination of spinach, cilantro, onion, and tender rice cooked in chicken stock (or vegetable stock if you would prefer a vegetarian version of this arroz verde recipe) is a wonderful one. Whether on its own as a side dish or as a bed for other vegetable or meat dishes served on top, it's a classic rice recipe which is easy to make and even easier to love.
Arroz Verde
Ingredients -
1 ½ cup long grain white rice
½ tightly packed cup cilantro, chopped
1 tightly packed cup spinach, chopped
1 small white onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and black pepper, to taste
1 Poblano pepper and 1 onion, thinly sliced and sautéed
Lime wedges, for serving
Preparation:
Sauté the onion, garlic, spinach and cilantro in a little oil along with the rice for a few minutes, stirring regularly to coat the rice with oil and wilt the greens.
Once the onions begin to turn translucent, add the stock and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook, covered for about 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid has been completely absorbed.
Allow to rest for a few minutes.
Sauté the poblano and onion until soft and reserve.
Fluff the rice with a fork and top each serving with ¼ of the sautéed onion and poblano.
Serve hot and enjoy!
(Serves 4)
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Rice is one of the world's most versatile grains, working perfectly with an enormously wide array of different ingredients and seasonings. This arroz verde recipe is only one of the many possibilities, but it is one which is sure to win fans wherever it is served. Try making this rice as a side dish for any Mexican or Tex-Mex meal or bring it to the next potluck dinner you are invited to and watch it disappear quickly. It is a recipe which works perfectly with so many different meals that it deserves to become a regular part of your culinary repertoire.
