Arroz Verde (Mexican Green Rice)

Submitted by Melanie2590

"Nice Mexican twist on boring old rice. If you can't find parboiled rice at your grocery store, long-grain rice may be substituted, but just won't be quite as yummy."

 

• Ready In: 27mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 3 1⁄2 cups chicken broth or 3 1/2 cups water
• 2 coarsley chopped poblano peppers, stems and seeds removed
• 1 coarsley chopped jalapeno, stem and seeds removed
• 2 chopped scallions or 2 green onions
• 1⁄3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1⁄3 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled, chopped
• 2 cups parboiled rice or 2 cups brown rice, uncooked
• 1 lime, juice of

directions

1. Place the peppers, scallions, parsley, cilantro, garlic, and salt (if using chicken stock, reduce amount of salt to 1 tsp) in a food processor and process until smooth. Add a little water if needed.
2. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the rice and stir to coat all the grains. Cook, stirring for about 2 minutes more.
3. Add the ingredients from the blender to the rice and stir two more minutes, to incorporate well.
4. Add the chicken broth or water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook until the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
5. Turn the heat off and stir in the lime juice, making sure it's evenly dispersed.

Reviews

[Jubilee Betty]

I LOVE this recipe! I had never heard of Mexican Green Rice, cooked with Poblano peppers, or cooked with Par-boiled rice. Melanie, you are "right on" about the par-boiled rice. My rice always seems to come out sticky but par-boiled rice made me look like a pro. I did some research on it and the way it is prepared for market makes it almost as nutritious as brown rice, but cooks like white rice. I have made this several times now, thanks for sharing.

 

[rosslare]

Great flavored rice with poblanos, parsley and cilantro.

 

[adamjasonsena]

This is a must try recipe. It was so good. Loved it and will be making it again.

 

[Hungry Gut]

Great recipe! This turns out just like the green rice from "SuperMex" restaurant. I love the flavor that the fresh cilantro and parsley give to this dish. It's a nice alternative to the typical Spanish red rice.

 

[Pesto lover]

This turns out really good. I liked the idea of a different rice, so I tried your recipe and I must say that I loved it! I used 1/2 c. cilantro, because I love the flavor it gives. Thanks for sharing.