A Taste of Puerto Rico/Yvonne Ortiz

Coqui Rice (Arroz Coqui)

Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
6 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
2 tablespoons corn oil 4 cups water or chicken stock 1 teaspoon salt
2-1/2 cups parboiled long-grain rice 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/2 cup chopped cilantro 1/4 cup golden raisins (optional)



1 Bring the oil, water, and salt to a boil in a saucepan with a tight-fitting lid. Add the rice and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook until the liquid evaporates. Turn the heat to low and cook, covered, for another 10 minutes. Stir the rice to make it fluffy.
2 Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the rice, carrot, and cilantro. Cook over medium heat until the carrot and cilantro are slightly wilted. Add the raisins, if desired. Toss the mixture with rice.

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