Best 4 Puerto Rican Steamed Rice Recipes
Puerto Rican steamed rice is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served with a variety of main courses. It is a staple in Puerto Rican cuisine and is often served with stews, beans, or meat. The rice is cooked in a flavorful broth that includes sofrito, a Puerto Rican seasoning blend made with onions, garlic, and peppers. The rice is cooked until it is tender and fluffy, and it is often served with a garnish of cilantro or parsley.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
BASIC PUERTO RICAN RICE RECIPE
Fluffy, flavorful, firm and filling this easy to make Puerto Rican rice recipe is one the whole family will love!
Provided by Neyssa
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Rinse and drain rice, set to the side.
- Warm oil in a caldero over medium high heat.
- Add salted pork and cook for about two minutes before adding in sofrito and onions or chopped vegetables, except for garlic.
- Cook vegetables until softened, about 4 minutes, occasionally stirring.
- Add in garlic and cook for thirty seconds before adding in tomato sauce, seasonings, and cilantro.
- Let sauce come to a bubble and stir in rice.
- Stir rice occasionally for two minutes for the rice to absorb the sofrito sauce.
- Allow to cook about a minute, stirring occasionally before adding in the rice.
- Pour in chicken broth or water with chicken bullion.
- Bring the liquid to a boil and then lower to a steady simmer (think medium).
- Cook uncovered for 12-14 minutes not stirring until the water levels evaporate to where you see the top of the rice and it the rice looks like craters.
- Stir once and cover.
- Lower heat to low. DO NOT UNCOVER!
- Cook rice for twenty minutes. DO NOT TOUCH OR UNCOVER!
- After 20 minutes DO NOT UNCOVER YET, remove pot from heat and let it steam for about 15 minutes before uncovering.
- Uncover and gently fluff with a fork before serving.
PUERTO RICAN STEAMED RICE
This basic Puerto Rican version of steamed rice goes well with Carne Guisada and Habichuelas Guisada.
Provided by FIVEBRIGS
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Bring vegetable oil, water, and salt to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Add rice, and cook until the water has just about cooked out; stir. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover, and cook for 20 to 25 minutes. Stir again, and serve. Rice may be a little sticky and may stick to bottom of pot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.1 calories, Carbohydrate 28.7 g, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 290.7 mg
PUERTO RICAN WHITE RICE
I can never get steamed white rice to come out right. A friend from Puerto Rico showed me this method. Lift the lid and sample as often as you like without fear of ruining the rice! Perfect and delicious every time. Total cook time will vary depending on altitude.
Provided by aymeahrens
Categories White Rice
Time 20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Stir rice and water into a medium pot with lid. Bring to a boil.
- Add salt and oil. Keep mixture at a gentle boil until rice is dry (it will not be tender). Use a mixing spoon to form a heap with the rice in the center of the pot.
- Cover and reduce heat to medium-low.
- Remove lid every 5 minutes to stir and sample rice. Rice will form a crust on the bottom of the pot if not stirred often.
- When rice is steamed to your liking, stir one last time to fluff; serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 319, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 1.3, Sodium 1167, Carbohydrate 52.8, Fiber 1.9, Protein 4.3
CARNE GUISADA III
The perfect Puerto Rican meal. Everywhere you go this is one of the main dishes that is served in Puerto Rico. It goes very well served over steamed rice.
Provided by ElizabethKnicely
Categories Stew
Time 2h15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large pot, combine tomato sauce, sofrito sauce, sazon seasoning, adobo seasoning, oregano, and salt. Simmer over medium low heat for 5 minutes. Add meat, and cook until evenly browned. Stir in just enough water to cover meat. Cover, and simmer for about 1 hour. Add potatoes, and cook for about 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Tips:
- Use a heavy-bottomed pot with a tight-fitting lid. This will help to evenly distribute the heat and prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
- Rinse the rice thoroughly before cooking. This will help to remove any dirt or debris and prevent the rice from becoming gummy.
- Use the correct ratio of water to rice. For Puerto Rican steamed rice, the ratio is 1 cup of rice to 2 cups of water.
- Bring the water to a boil before adding the rice. This will help to prevent the rice from becoming mushy.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let the rice simmer for 18-20 minutes, or until all of the water has been absorbed.
- Remove the pot from the heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes before fluffing the rice with a fork.
Conclusion:
Puerto Rican steamed rice is a delicious and versatile side dish that can be served with a variety of dishes. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your rice fluffy or firm, or you want to add some additional flavors, there are many ways to customize this classic recipe.
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