Cilantro is one of those flavors people either love or hate. I happen to love it and I can’t cook without it. I hope you like cilantro, so you can enjoy today’s delicious recipe.
My readers have been requesting more recipes for side dishes, so today I am sharing a simple rice recipe that has huge flavor and a beautiful color. This Arroz con Cilantro is very convenient for those last-minute meals and goes well with fish, poultry, beef, pork or even beans. I really loved the flavors of this rice!
Buen provecho!
Ingredients
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped white onions
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
Directions
- Place 1/2 cup of the chicken broth with the cilantro and cumin in the blender. Blend until well combined and set aside. Heat the butter over medium temperature in a medium pot.
- Add the onions and garlic, and cook until the onions are soft for about 2 minutes.
- Add the rice and stir it well, add the cilantro mixture and the rest of the broth and bring it to a boil.
- Let the liquid reduce until it barely covers the rice, cover with a lid, reduce the temperature to low, and cook for about 20-25 min.
This was printed from MyColombianRecipes.com
ela@GrayApron says
I love simple rice dishes…no sauce, no load of vegetables…especially in the Summer. Can’t wait to make this one! 🙂 ela
belinda @zomppa says
I happen to love it too!!
Corina says
I love cilantro in rice – It really freshens it up and is a lovely side dish for so many different types of main meal. I love it with curries.
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
Love cilantro! The rice must be very tasty.
grace says
i love cilantro but i’ve never been a fan of rice. in fact, i’d probably avoid it completely except when it’s served like this!
Roberta says
I LOVE LOVE cilantro!! I put cilantro in my steaming hot chicken soup with some lime juice, it’s invigorating!
I’ve made this cilantro rice similar to your recipe but I add 1 juiced lime and zest of lime into it and add some more cilantro into rice after it’s been cooked. Yummm!!
Qi Zhang says
Hi, I just made your cilantro rice and it was amazing! I’ll definitely be making this again. Thanks
Christina says
Hola Erica! I just finished making the cilantro rice and it is awesome! I used it as a side for my sopa de pollo y fideo, which also came out great. Thank you!
Erica Dinho says
Thanks for your comment,Christina!
Nancy says
Erica, es todo un exito este arroz. Super delicioso. Muchas gracias por compartir tu receta.