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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Side Dishes » Arroz Blanco (colombian-style White Rice)

    Arroz Blanco (Colombian-Style White Rice)

    Apr 19, 2009 · Modified: Sep 8, 2022 by Erica Dinho · 34 Comments

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    Arroz Blanco is a Colombian food staple. White rice is a must in Colombian cuisine and it's served during lunch and dinner.

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    Arroz Blanco (Colombian-Style White Rice)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 33 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 369 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 cups long grain white rice rinsed
    • 3/12 cups water
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 tablespoon oil

    Instructions
     

    • In a medium pot, place the rice and add the water, 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.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 369kcalCarbohydrates: 74gProtein: 7gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 587mgPotassium: 106mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword arroz, how to make rice
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    Plain white rice  or Arroz Blanco is the perfect accompaniment to any Colombian meal. In my family we would eat white rice as a side dish with everything. For my grandmother, the coffee pot,the rice maker and the pressure cooker were all the kitchen gadgets she needed. She use to get up every morning and make coffee and white rice and keep it in the rice maker warm for the day.

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    About Erica Dinho

    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. 5 Star Foodie

      April 19, 2009 at 3:14 pm

      5 stars
      When I just started cooking, it took me a long time to learn how to make a perfect rice. It took quite a few tries to make it just right! Yours look perfect!

      Reply
    2. Erica

      April 19, 2009 at 7:46 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you Natasha!

      Carole, I love rice too.

      Reply
      • Bryan

        April 14, 2020 at 3:19 pm

        5 stars
        Hi Erica. What is the best oil to use to make the white rice?

        Reply
        • amanda

          April 20, 2020 at 9:21 pm

          5 stars
          vegetable oil... hope that helps!

          Reply
    3. ~Carole

      April 19, 2009 at 5:32 pm

      5 stars
      I think I could live on rice alone. I love the short story about your grandmother.

      I'll be trying your rice recipe soon.

      Reply
    4. Andrea

      May 10, 2010 at 4:03 am

      5 stars
      Erica,

      I make rice differently. We are from Bogota, Colombia, and I don't know if it makes a difference, but this is how we do it:

      First we fry some green onions (un gajo o dos), garlic (un diente) and a pinch of salt for taste. Then after it starts getting brownish we put the rice and fry it for a little bit. We then pour the water, we do as you do on your recipe so 2 cups of rice means 4 of water. When the water starts boiling we put a teaspoon of margarine and a few lemon drops and cover the pot until the rice gets cooked and grows. Then we mix it to make sure that it is soft and dry, and we eat it. It's absolutely delicious!

      If you ever have the time to try it, let me know what you think!

      Reply
      • Katie

        December 29, 2011 at 4:58 pm

        5 stars
        yes i use 2 cloves of garlic. and always make sure to use enough oil for leftover PEGA!!!!!!!!! =) i never measure. just make sure the water is at the first index finger kuncle ABOVE the rice.

        Reply
      • Nancy

        July 31, 2012 at 1:17 pm

        5 stars
        Hello Andrea - I'm from bogota colombia also, and I been looking for someone that can help me with recipes from my homeland- I been here in the USA for about 15yrs and I have a family of my own now and I really would like to go back to my roots, as far as the cooking goes... I can use any type of basic recipes... Thank you so much for any help u can give me....

        Reply
        • Steven

          December 02, 2020 at 5:37 am

          5 stars
          Do people in bogata always use pressure cookers? I mean mostly?

          Reply
      • Marjorie

        April 23, 2014 at 12:44 pm

        5 stars
        I spent some time in Cali, Colombia and love the recipes. I get hungry for so many things I can't get here in the U.S. I have a friend from there who shares some recipes and try to make them as closely as possible. Thanks for sharing...

        Reply
      • Anonymous

        March 15, 2017 at 8:04 pm

        5 stars
        Hi when you say you fry green onions do you put oil and if so how much ?

        Reply
      • Anonymous

        March 15, 2017 at 8:25 pm

        5 stars
        Also when you say you fry the rice do you just put the rice in and fry it or wash it first and how long do you fry the rice for and once you add the water do you cover it or no? ANd for how lot do I leave it ?

        Reply
      • Amanda

        February 10, 2021 at 12:52 pm

        5 stars
        THAk YOU!
        My best friend is from Calli, and her mom make amazing “white rice”. She swears it’s just “plain ol white rice” (with her side smile), but it isn’t. I’m going to make this tonight and pray it Carolinas rice! I have a good feeling!

        Reply
    5. Leele

      May 25, 2010 at 2:20 pm

      5 stars
      Hello,

      I love this website, so many yummy reciepes to make! I'm on a quest. Trying to find different white rice reciepes. Andrea I saw your version of white rice and I wonder if it's what my boyfriends mother uses when she makes white rice. She's from Ecuador and her rice is out of this world good. She claims it's just rice, oil and salt but it tastes different from any other white rice I've ever had. So in stead of spying on her when she cooks I'll try this. Thanks!!
      She kicks me out of the kitchen anyhow lol.

      Reply
    6. Kathryn

      June 19, 2010 at 9:39 pm

      5 stars
      Do you cover the rice as it's cooking or leave it uncovered? When my Colombian sister-in-law makes rice, she cooks it uncovered for a period of time then covers it at the end. I love her rice but have never been able to duplicate it at home.

      Reply
    7. Kathryn

      August 20, 2010 at 1:05 pm

      5 stars
      Posted originally on 6/19/10

      Do you cover the rice as it’s cooking or leave it uncovered? When my Colombian sister-in-law makes rice, she cooks it uncovered for a period of time then covers it at the end. I love her rice but have never been able to duplicate it at home.

      P.S. I've been trying to make Colombian style rice all summer and it is still not coming out right.

      Reply
      • Katie

        December 29, 2011 at 4:59 pm

        5 stars
        i bring mine to a boil for like 30 seconds, then cover and turn to low.

        Reply
    8. Diana

      October 11, 2010 at 6:21 pm

      5 stars
      Kathryn,

      I make my white rice almost exactly as Erica's except I use vegetable oil and sprinkle a little bit of onion powder and garlic powder for flavor. The trick is to change the temperature to low after it boils and wait until the foamy starch goes down before covering it. If you cover it right after it boils it will overflow. Cook it on low for about 20 minutes after you cover it or until you see small holes in the rice which means the water has been absorbed.

      Reply
    9. Connie

      September 06, 2011 at 3:15 am

      5 stars
      Rice can be difficult to cook at first, the trick is to stick at it and as with everything you will eventually acheive perfection.

      Reply
    10. joe

      September 07, 2011 at 4:10 pm

      5 stars
      the best white rice is jasmine type

      Reply
    11. Maria

      October 09, 2011 at 10:29 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Erica! Thank you for your wonderful and yummy recipes. I'm mexican w/ a colombian boyfriend. So needless to say your site has been the most helpful. And I have to say my boyfriend has loved everything I've cooked especially this rice 🙂

      Reply
    12. Lillian Salva

      November 05, 2012 at 3:41 pm

      5 stars
      Please include me again in your distribution list. My account was hacked and lost contant with you. I love your web page! Lillian

      Reply
      • Erica

        November 05, 2012 at 4:30 pm

        5 stars
        Lillian,You have to go here to one of the links subscribe again:

        https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=mycolombianrecipes

        or

        https://feeds2.feedburner.com/mycolombianrecipes

        Reply
    13. Mary

      July 25, 2014 at 7:48 pm

      5 stars
      I make a pretty good pot of rice, but I have never been able to get that perfect Colombian flavor. I've tried watching my aunts and abuelita do it, but mine cones out different. Makes me sad. 🙁 I have never used oil, though. Maybe that's the secret truck I've been missing all these years. It's really interesting how something so straightforward and universal as rice can come out so different for everyone who makes it. We all have our signature Ruybe flavor.

      Reply
    14. Mary

      July 25, 2014 at 8:25 pm

      5 stars
      Omg. I typed that on my phone and now see all the typos. Lol

      Mine comes* out different
      Trick* not truck
      Rice* how on earth did it say Ruybe? Lol

      How embarrassing

      Reply
    15. Ari

      March 17, 2015 at 11:02 pm

      5 stars
      Hi,
      I am Iranian-Colombian and would like to make some Colombian rice for my family (my dad is from Medellin). In Iran they use vegetable oil, is it the same for this recipe? or olive oil? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        March 18, 2015 at 8:59 am

        5 stars
        I like to use vegetable oil or butter.

        Reply
      • sahar j soleymani

        July 09, 2019 at 12:07 am

        5 stars
        I am an Iranian- Venezuelan! How cool!!!

        Reply
    16. Angel

      October 07, 2016 at 3:55 pm

      5 stars
      Hi, I'm using rice cooker, can the result be the same?

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        October 12, 2016 at 11:41 am

        5 stars
        Yes.

        Reply
    17. Amanda

      November 13, 2018 at 9:45 pm

      5 stars
      Hola! Not sure I'm seeing the measurements for the recipe correctly. The water states '3/12', but someone in the comments mentions doing it 1:2 (rice:water) like 'you'. Mind clarifying? Thanks!

      Reply
    18. Michelle

      October 07, 2020 at 5:22 pm

      5 stars
      My mother is from Cali. The best gift she has given me was a small rice cooker. I love my Colombian food and always looking to try to cook more food. My partner's family is also from Cali and I am always trying to learn more Colombian recipes.

      Reply
    19. Jp

      January 04, 2023 at 4:15 pm

      I’m so confused how does the rice cook with that little water?

      Reply

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