Green Rice
Recipe: #25060
October 18, 2016
Categories: Side Dishes, Rice, Peppers, Southwest, Gluten-Free, Low Cholesterol, No Eggs, Vegetarian, Kosher Dairy, more
"Recipe source: Coyote Cafe Cookbook"
Original is 5 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (403.6 g)
- Calories 456.9
- Total Fat - 21.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 9.1 g
- Cholesterol - 34.3 mg
- Sodium - 1784.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 52.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 10.9 g
- Sugars - 8.8 g
- Protein - 15.6 g
- Calcium - 163.9 mg
- Iron - 4.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 35.6 mg
- Thiamin - 0.3 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Using a blender puree the first 8 ingredients (-water).
Step 2
In a saucepan over medium heat melt 2 1/2 tablespoons butter and add the rice; cook for under 5 minutes until translucent ---do not scorch butter. Stir in salt and the pureed ingredients and bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low; cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until water evaporates. Add remaining butter (2 tablespoons) and fluff with a wooden spoon.
Step 3
Garnish with chopped cilantro or basil if desired.
Tips
No special items needed.