Cuban-Style Yellow Rice

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

Yellow rice is a staple in the Caribbean because of its beautiful color and flavor. Being Cuban, our household often served yellow rice. It's traditional to garnish yellow rice with pimentos, but I don't like them so I don't. Serve yellow rice with Cuban-style roast pork, or add cooked chicken pieces while cooking the rice to make Arroz con Pollo.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 12 cups

Cuban-Style Yellow Rice

Ingredients

4 cups long grain rice

8 cups water

1 small onion

minced

2 teaspoons salt

⅛ teaspoon annatto powder

⅛ teaspoon paprika

black pepper to taste

1 cup frozen peas

thawed

1 (4 ounce) jar sliced pimento peppers

for garnish

Mexican Vegetable Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place the rice in a sieve and rinse under cold water until the water runs clear. Shake sieve to remove excess water from rice.

Step 2

Place rice in a large saucepan with a tightly fitting lid and add water. Stir in the onion salt annatto powder paprika and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low cover pan and simmer. After cooking for 10 minutes gently stir the peas into the rice. Cook until all the water is evaporated and the rice is tender 15 to 20 minutes longer. Serve garnished with pimento slices.

Nutritional Information

Cuban-Style Yellow Rice

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 119.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.6g 5%

Carbohydrates: 26.1g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 0.6g

Fat: 0.2g

Saturated Fat: 0.1g

Vitamin A Iu: 260IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.9mg 15%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 5.3mg 9%

Folate: 75.4mcg 19%

Calcium: 13.7mg 1%

Iron: 1.5mg 9%

Magnesium: 10.8mg 4%

Potassium: 67.7mg 2%

Sodium: 205.6mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 20%

Calories From Fat: 2.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.