arroz verde

Las Vegas, NV
Updated on Jan 2, 2012

This Mexican Holiday rice is adapted from Aida Gabilondo's Mexican Family Cooking-1986.

prep time 5 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 small white onion, peeled and quartered
  • 2 medium poblano chiles, deveined, seeded and quartered
  • 3 cloves garlic,peeled
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • - salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup long grain white rice
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

How To Make arroz verde

  • Step 1
    Place onions, chiles, garlic, cilantro and 1 cup stock in a blender. Blend, strain and season with salt and pepper. --- Rinse and drain rice. Heat oil in a heavy pot over medium-low heat. Add rice and sauté, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Add sauce and remaining 1 cup stock. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove pot from heat, but keep covered, allowing rice to cook for another 10 minutes.

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