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.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time35 minutesmins
Total Time50 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: cilantro, green rice, Mexican, rice
Servings: 8servings
Calories: 182kcal
Author: Douglas Cullen
Ingredients
2cupsshort grain ricepreferably Morelos type
1bunch cilantroreserve a few sprigs for garnish
½medium white onion
clovesgarlic
1tsp.salt
4 to 5cupsof 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