Incredible Green Rice Food

HOW TO MAKE GREEN RICE

Steps:

• Begin by rinsing the white rice in a fine mesh strainer until water runs clear. Set aside.
• To a blender add water, pepper, cilantro, sea salt, and spirulina and blend on high for 30 seconds or until completely combined. Set aside.
• Heat a large saucepan, dutch oven, or skillet (with a secure lid) over medium heat. Once hot, add avocado oil then onion and garlic and a healthy pinch of sea salt. Sauté until just tender - 3-4 minutes. Then add well-drained rice and begin toasting, stirring occasionally, for about 2-3 minutes.
• Slowly add the green mix from the blender to the pan and stir to fully combine - it should just cover the rice. Increase heat to high until the mixture reaches a low boil. Then reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and set a timer for 18 minutes. DO NOT open the lid until the timer goes off. At that point, the rice should be fluffy and the liquid should be absorbed. Turn off the heat, leave the lid on, and let the rice rest for 10 minutes before removing lid so the moisture can redistribute - this will help prevent mushy rice.
• Add lime juice or cilantro wedges as a garnish for serving. Rice is best when fresh, but will keep in the refrigerator up to 2-3 days. It is freezer-friendly up to 1 month.

GREEN RICE (ARROZ VERDE)

Steps:

• Rinse the rice a few times, until the water that drains from it runs almost completely clear. Set aside to drain well. Put the onion, poblano, jalapeño, garlic, cilantro, parsley and salt in a food processor with a splash of the measured stock or water if needed, to help the blades catch the ingredients and break them down. Purée until smooth.
• Heat oil in a medium, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat, then add the rice and stir well. When the grains are dry and toasted, and some are starting to color, about 5 to 10 minutes, add the mixture from the blender along with the remaining stock or water.
• When the liquid comes to a rolling boil, give it a good stir, scraping at the bottom of the pot. Put a lid on the pot and turn the heat down to low. Cook for 15 minutes, then turn off the heat and let the rice rest for another 15 minutes before opening the lid. The green purée will have settled on the top of the rice, so gently mix it in as you stir and aerate the rice with a spatula. Taste, season with salt and serve with a wedge of lime.

MEXICAN GREEN RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat.
• Cook& stir onion, garlic& chilis for 5-7 minutes.
• Add water, parsley, cumin, salt& pepper; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
• Stir in rice, cover, and cook at medium-low for 10-12 minutes.
• Stir in spinach and cilantro; cook on low until rice is tender (4-5 minutes.) Remove from heat, fluff rice, and let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.

INCREDIBLE GREEN RICE

Steps:

• Melt butter and oil in skillet and saute rice for about 3 minutes, until rice begins to brown a little. Be very careful not to burn.
• Add onion and parsley and saute for another minute or two. Stir constantly during these two steps.
• Stir in broth, cayenne and bay leaf.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat.
• Cover tightly and cook for 15 minutes. DO NOT LIFT THE LID WHILE IT IS COOKING!
• Fluff rice with a fork and serve!

HOW TO MAKE GREEN RICE

Steps:

• First make the green sauce: In a large high powered blender or food processor, add in garlic, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, fresh lime juice, chicken broth, cumin, salt and freshly ground black pepper. Blend or process until completely smooth.
• Place a medium pot over medium high heat. Slowly pour in the green sauce and fold in the rice, making sure it is evenly distributed in the pan. Once the sauce is simmering, reduce heat to low, cover the skillet immediately and cook for 20minutes. After 20 minutes, remove the pan from heat (keep the lid on -- DO NOT OPEN), and allow rice to steam for another 10 minutes, then fluff rice with a fork. Serve with your favorite meal and garnish with extra cilantro and/or jalapeno slices for a kick of heat. Serves 4.

RICE COOKER GREEN RICE

Steps:

• Cut chiles into large pieces. Remove seeds and veins for a milder rice, or leave them in for a much spicier rice. I usually remove seeds but leave veins.
• In a blender, combine chile pieces, 1/2 cup chicken stock, garlic cloves, cilantro leaves and salt. Blend until smooth. Add more chicken stock if necessary for easier blending.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until soft. Add rice and stir for another minute.
• Pour rice/onion mixture into rice cooker. Add chile puree and remainder of chicken stock. Give a quick stir and set rice cooker to the cook setting.
• When cooker cycle ends, fluff rice. Some rice may be crusty on the bottom of the cooker pan - this is the tastiest stuff. The rice may need to steam a few extra minutes on the warm cycle until it reaches your desired consistency.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper and lime juice if desired. You can also garnish with sliced green onion.

ARROZ VERDE (GREEN RICE)

Steps:

• Put the cilantro, spinach and chicken stock in a blender and blend until finely pureed.
• Add the milk and salt and blend just until everything is blended.
• Set aside.
• In a 3 qt saucepan with a good lid, heat the olive oil and butter.
• When the butter is melted, add the rice and saute until it just begins to brown (3 minutes).
• Add the onion and garlic and cook another minute, stirring.
• Add the contents of the blender, stir well, bring the mixture to a boil, then put the lid on and turn the heat to low.
• Allow to cook at least 20 minutes.
• Stir the rice very carefully with a fork, then cover and let it cook another 5 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and let the rice steam, covered, for about 10 minutes before serving.

NORWEGIAN GREEN RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a blender, add pepper, onions, parsley, oil, eggs, salt and 1 cup milk and run on the highest setting until it is a frothy liquid. Add second cup milk to blender and blend on a lower setting until combined.
• Spray a covered casserole dish with non-stick spray, add rice, cheese and blended mixture and stir to combine.
• Cover dish and bake approximately ½ hour and gently stir. Remove lid and continue baking another ½ hour or until rice is slightly browned around the edge.

GREEN RICE

Steps:

• Discard husks and stems from the tomatillos.
• Cook the tomatillos in boiling water in a medium saucepan for 4 minutes or until soft; drain.
• Combine the tomatillos and 2 teaspoons water in a blender and process until smooth.
• Pour the tomatillo mixture into a 4 cup glass measure, and add enough water to mixture to measure 2& 1/2 cups.
• Combine the tomatillo mixture, cilantro, jalapeno, salt and garlic in a saucepan, and bring to a boil.
• Add rice; cover mixture, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• Remove from heat, and fluff with fork.

GREEN RICE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, saute onions and parsley in oil and butter for 1 minute or until tender.
• Add rice; cook over medium heat until rice is coated with oil and translucent, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in broth, cayenne pepper and bay leaf.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer for 18-20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
• Discard bay leaf.