Costa Rican White Rice

Chef #795665's Note:

This is the way my suegra used to make rice every day in Costa Rica.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6

Yield: 3.0 cups

• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• 1 tablespoon corn oil or 1 tablespoon canola oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 carrot, diced small
• 1 -2 garlic clove, minced
• salt

Directions:

1. Heat oil over medium heat.
2. Add garlic, but don't let it brown.
3. Add rice and cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly.
4. Add 2 cups water, cook uncovered and get a strong boil going for a couple of minutes.
5. Add carrots and salt to taste, reduce heat to low and cover for 10 minutes.

Reviews

[MarthaStewartWanabe]

I made this rice dish to accompany chicken marinated in Costa Rican Marinade. The rice was very, very bland even after adding chopped onion while sauteing the garlic. DH and I agreed the flavor could have used more depth. Perhaps substituting chicken stock for the water would have helped? I'm sorry, but we didn't care for this recipe.