Peruvian Green Rice (Arroz Verde)
Cilantro turns this rice a vivid green and the flavor is just as bold as the color suggests.
⏱️ Prep: 15 min🍳 Cook: 40 min
Nutrition
270
Calories
6g
Protein
48g
Carbs
5g
Fat
Ingredients
| 2 cup | 480 ml | long grain rice |
| 2 cup | 480 ml | chicken broth |
| 1 cup | 240 ml | fresh cilantro, packed |
| 2 clove | garlic | |
| 1/2 | onion, roughly chopped | |
| 1 tablespoon | 15 ml | oil |
| to taste | salt |
Instructions
Cilantro turns this rice a vivid green and the flavor is just as bold as the color suggests.
- Blend cilantro, garlic, onion, and a splash of the broth until smooth.
- Add rice, the cilantro mixture, remaining broth, oil, and salt to the pot.
- Select White Rice and cook through.
- Fluff gently before serving.
Chef's Tip: Blend the cilantro mixture until very smooth, any large flecks tend to clump rather than distributing evenly through the finished rice.
Machine/Cycle: White Rice setting. Yield: Serves 4.
Nutrition (per serving): Calories 270, Protein 6g, Carbs 48g, Fat 5g, Fiber 2g.