Easy Green Rice

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Servings:

Cost: $4 per serving

Author: Shashi

Deliciously flavored with garlic, jalapeño, and cilantro, this easy Green Rice is a flavorful and nutritious side dish, that pairs well with many other dishes. There are two ways to make it, and they are both outlined below.

Ingredients

1 cup Enriched long-grain white rice
1 cup Frozen spinach
1 Jalapeño
3 cloves Garlic
1 tsp Onion powder (can also use fresh onion and use method 2 as outlined in notes)
2 tsp Dried cilantro
2 cups Water or vegetable stock
1/2 cup Frozen peas (OPTIONAL) (for garnish)
Salt (add for best taste)

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Instructions

METHOD 1

First wash the rice well. Do this by adding the rice to a pan and then adding water to it, to submerge the rice. Then, move the rice around with your hand or a spoon. The water should get cloudy. Discard the water and fill the pan up with fresh water. Repeat the process until the water is clear when you move your hand through the rice and water. When water is clear, drain the water out and leave the rice in a medium-sized pan.
Using a blender or food processor, blend together the water (or vegetable stock), spinach, garlic, and jalapeño.
Once blended, add this liquid to the pan with the washed rice, along with the dried cilantro and onion powder and bring this mixture to a boil.
When this mixture is boiling, cover the pan and turn the stove to a low heat/flame and let the mixture simmer gently for about 16-19 minutes. Then, take the lid off, fluff the rice with a fork and leave it undisturbed for about five minutes.
If using the green peas to garnish, thaw them out by placing in a bowl of warm water and drain them. Then scatter them around on the rice. If desired, garnish with fresh chopped parsley or cilantro too.
Serve warm and enjoy with your favorite meat or vegetables or in a taco or burrito bowl!

Notes

METHOD 2

In this method, 1 medium-sized fresh onion is used and not onion powder. You will also need 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

As with method 1, the rice is washed and set aside.

Then, add the spinach, jalapeño, water/stock, and garlic to a blender and blend well.

Then, add the olive oil to a pan and add in 1 peeled and chopped fresh onion. I like to use a white onion or yellow onion, as these help the rice retain its vibrant green color, while a red one seems to get it a bit murky. After the onion has sautéed for about 10 minutes, add in the washed rice and the green broth.

As with method 1, bring this mixture to a boil. Then, lower the heat and let this simmer for about 16–19 minutes. Remove the lid, fluff the rice and let it sit, undisturbed, for about 5 minutes. Then enjoy!

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