Riso Verde Green Rice Food

ARROZ VERDE (GREEN RICE)

Steps:

• To a blender or food processor, add cilantro, spinach, chicken stock, milk and salt. Puree until smooth and well combined. Set aside.
• Add olive oil and butter to a large saucepan (with tight fitting lid), and heat over MED heat.
• Add rice and stir. Saute rice, stirring often, until it starts to toast and turn golden brown. This will take about 3 minutes or so.
• Add onion, jalapeno and garlic, and saute for an additional minute, stirring constantly.
• Pour in pureed mixture, stirring to combine well.
• Increase heat to HIGH to bring to a boil. Once it boils, reduce heat to LOW, cover with lid, and cook for 20 minutes.
• Stir rice once, cover pan again and cook another 5 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and let rice sit in the covered pot for 10 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork and serve.
• Squeeze a lime quarter over the rice right before eating for extra freshness!

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.

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.

RISO VERDE (GREEN RICE)

Steps:

• In a 2 quart heavy saucepan with a tight fitting lid, heat the oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter.
• Add the onions, parsley and spinach.
• Cover and cook on low heat for 5 minutes.
• Mix in the rice and stir until translucent.
• Add 2 cups of the chicken stock, salt and pepper.
• Cover and cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
• Add remaining broth, cover and cook another 10 minutes or until the rice is tender and light.
• Lightly mix in the remaining butter with a fork. Serve topped with cheese.

GREEN RICE (ARROZ VERDE)

Steps:

• To make the rice: Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large saucepan with a heavy bottom or small Dutch oven. Add the rice and the salt and stir to coat. When the rice starts to appear opaque and chalky, add enough cold water to cover the rice by the width of 2 fingers (about 1-inch). Bring to a rapid boil, and boil-without stirring!-until the water level reaches the level of the rice. Stir the rice once and reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the spinach mix: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic, stirring so it doesn't stick, and cook until fragrant. Stir in the spinach and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Raise the heat to medium-high and cook until the spinach is just heated through. Don't overcook or the spinach will discolor.
• Once the rice has finished cooking, fold the spinach into the pot. Fluff the rice so that the spinach is evenly distributed. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if necessary. If you like, add a couple of drizzles of olive oil to give the rice a little gloss.

ARROZ VERDE (MEXICAN GREEN RICE)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add garlic and rice; saute for approximately 3 mnutes or until golden.
• To pot add broth, peppers, onions, cumin, salt, pepper.
• Cover; bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cook until tender and all the liquid has absorbed (approximately 20 minutes).
• Stir in cilantro and garnish with chopped green onions.
• NOTE: If a smooth texture is preferred, puree the onion and chilis in a little broth before adding to the pot.