Costa Rican Style Rice

5m
Prep Time
25m
Cook Time
30m
Ready In


"Sometimes one wants flavorful rice without the beans. This comes from the Costa Rica website with the cute little frog - Pura Vida!"

Original is 5 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (206.1 g)
  • Calories 217.4
  • Total Fat - 9.1 g
  • Saturated Fat - 1.4 g
  • Cholesterol - 0 mg
  • Sodium - 277.3 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 26.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 4.9 g
  • Sugars - 5 g
  • Protein - 7.7 g
  • Calcium - 65.5 mg
  • Iron - 1.6 mg
  • Vitamin C - 24.8 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Rinse rice on a strainer until water runs clear. Let it drain in strainer until needed.

Step 2

Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add rice. Stir often until slightly brown.

Step 3

Stir in onions, bell peppers and garlic. Add 1 1/2 cups water and salt. Bring to a boil over moderately high heat.

Step 4

Cover and simmer without stirring until all water is absorbed and rice is tender. Turn off heat and leave rice in saucepan covered for 10 minutes.

Tips


No special items needed.

2 Reviews

NELady

Yummy & easy side dish that paired perfectly with tacos and refried beans.

5.0

review by:
(12 May 2021)

LifeIsGood

Excellent and easy rice recipe! We loved the onions and red pepper. I'll definitely keep this recipe handy. Thank you!

5.0

review by:
(28 Aug 2017)

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