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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Side Dishes » Arroz Amarillo (yellow Rice)

    Arroz Amarillo (Yellow Rice)

    May 21, 2012 · Modified: Jul 16, 2021 by Erica Dinho · 11 Comments

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    Arroz Amarillo (Yellow Rice)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 11 votes
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    Ingredients
     

    • 2 cups of uncooked long grain rice
    • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or butter
    • 2 ½ cups water
    • ½ teaspoon of ground achiote or color
    • Salt to taste

    Instructions
     

    • In a medium pot, place the rice and add the water, achiote, oil and salt.
    • Bring to a boil for about 30 seconds, reduce the heat to low and cook for about 15 to 20 minutes or until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender.
    • Remove from the heat and let it sit for 5 minutes and serve.
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    Arroz amarillo or Yelllow RicePin

    Plain white rice or arroz blanco is the base of most Colombian main dishes while Arroz Amarillo, or Yellow Rice, is a very popular side dish around the country. I've been getting a lot of e-mails from my readers asking me how to make this yellow rice, so here it is, the recipe as taught to me by my mom.

    Buen provecho!

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    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    1. Belinda @zomppa

      May 21, 2012 at 7:38 am

      5 stars
      A classic!! Goes with everything...

      Reply
    2. Mary

      May 21, 2012 at 1:07 pm

      5 stars
      What gorgeous color. I use turmeric but it is not quite the gorgeous color you have here. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary

      Reply
    3. norma

      May 21, 2012 at 2:53 pm

      5 stars
      All we need is unas habichuelitas...

      Reply
    4. Carol @ Always Thyme to Cook

      May 21, 2012 at 9:00 pm

      5 stars
      Great color, looks delicious!

      Reply
    5. Emily

      June 01, 2012 at 9:29 am

      5 stars
      We had it for lunch yesterday with red beans. Nice recipe.

      Reply
    6. Erica

      June 02, 2012 at 7:37 am

      5 stars
      Thank you, everyone!

      Reply
    7. karen

      May 09, 2015 at 6:19 pm

      5 stars
      Where do I find achiote? What is it $ Thanks

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        May 11, 2015 at 9:03 am

        5 stars
        Here is a post abosut achiote: https://www.mycolombianrecipes.com/achiote-oil-aceite-de-achiote/

        But, you can use this homemade seasoning to make this rice: https://www.mycolombianrecipes.com/homemade-powdered-seasoning/

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        • Lazaro

          July 15, 2019 at 5:21 pm

          5 stars
          To use your homemade powdered seasoning for this Arroz Amarillo, how much do I put? Thanks for the recipe.

          Reply
          • Erica Dinho

            July 19, 2019 at 11:48 am

            5 stars
            1 teaspoon.

            Reply
    8. Emily

      April 05, 2021 at 9:50 am

      5 stars
      This rice is super duper delicious!!! It's a regular for my family. I used your recipe and then adapted it for use in my Instant Pot, following a basic recipe for cooking jasmine rice. It cooks quickly and wonderfully. I buy the achiote on Amazon, since I haven't been able to find it at my local grocery stores. I also use avocado oil. Thank you!

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