Tico Rice Recipe

Submitted by make_love_not_war80

"This is the recipe my costarricence husband cooks for me. Es muy rico!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2-4 sprig fresh cilantro, coriander leaf, not dried
• 1 medium onion
• 1 small sweet red pepper (optional)
• 709.77 ml chicken broth or 709.77 ml water
• 473.18 ml white rice
• 2.46 ml salt

directions

1. Add 1 Tablespoon oil to a large pan and sauté the dry rice for 2 minutes over medium high flame then add the chopped onion, sweet pepper and cilantro and sauté another 2 minutes. Add water or chicken broth, bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to simmer until rice is tender (20-35 minutes). This is also the recipe for Tico rice used in favorites like tamales and Gallo Pinto.