| Arroz Verde ~ Mexican Green Rice 2 cups rice 1 cup parsley, chopped 3 sprigs (fresh) cilantro ½ cup green onions chopped 2 dark-green lettuce leaves 1 green chile, stem and seeds removed ( jalapeño, serrano, or long green) 1 clove garlic ¼ cup oil 3 cups chicken stock..or canned broth 1. In a blender, puree parsley, cilantro, onions, lettuce, chile, and garlic. 2. In a large frying pan, heat the oil, after oil is heated add the rice. Sauté rice until just browned, stir constantly careful to not let rice burn. Add puree, and chicken stock (broth). 3. Cook the rice over moderate heat, uncovered, until most of the stock has evaporated, or is absorbed. Place the cover on the pan/pot, reduce heat to low for about 20 minutes. Rice is done when you press down gently with a fork, and the rice tends to spring back up. Serves 5-6 |
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