Two-Chile Green Rice

I created this rice to accompany a Cuban pork roast. It's well-seasoned with chile powder and serrano peppers, plus green onions, oregano, lime juice and a healthy heaping of cilantro. It's not particularly "green", but a lot of good green ingredients go in it!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 3-4

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup long-grain rice
• 1 -2  tablespoon olive oil
• 2  green onions, sliced (white and 2/3 of green)
• 1 -2  serrano pepper, seeded and minced
• 1⁄2 lime, juice of
• 1  teaspoon chili powder
• 1  teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped cilantro
• 1 3⁄4 cups water
•  salt

Directions

1. Saute green onions and serrano peppers 2 minutes in olive oil.
2. Add the rice and saute another 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Add lime juice, chile powder and oregano and continue sauteeing another minute or so.
4. Pour in water, add cilantro, bring to a boil then reduce heat, cover and simmer on very low heat for 15 minutes or until rice is done.
5. Salt to taste.