Best 3 Yellow Rice Arroz Amarillo Recipes

AUTHENTIC YELLOW RICE - ARROZ AMARILLO

Steps:

• 1. Rinse the rice in a mesh colander thoroughly to remove all of the surface starch. This step alone can improve your rice dramatically, no matter what type of rice dish you are choosing to make. Rinse the rice until the water runs clear. You may want to dig your hands through the rice, moving it around to really rinse it well. Drain the rice well.
• 2. In a large pot with a tight fitting lid, heat 3 cups of water to a boil. Once boiling, turn heat down to about 4, or medium low. Meanwhile as the water is heating, in a frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat until very hot. Add in the onion and cook for about 1 minute, and then add in the rice to the frying pan. Frying the rice before boiling the rice is commonplace in Spanish and Latin kitchens, though many people are not aware of this ever important step. Fry the rice, stirring with a wooden spoon, for about 4-5 minutes.
• 3. Add to the rice the chicken boullion packets and Sazon Goya packets, and stir well. Be sure all of the rice is evenly coated with the seasoning.
• 4. Transfer the rice to the boiling water, stir once, and cover with the lid. DO NOT open the lid until the rice is done, which will be about 20 minutes. The rice relies on the steam to thoroughly cook through, and by removing the lid, you will allow the steam to escape. Once done, fluff with the back of a fork, and serve with black beans and chicken, pork chops, or anything you like.
• 5. Optional: You can add 1/2 C of frozen mixed vegetables to the rice if you'd like to. Just add them when you are in the stage of frying the rice, to the rice, and transfer to the hot water together.

YELLOW RICE - ARROZ AMARILLO CON ACHIOTE

Steps:

• Infusing Annatto Oil:.
• Heat the seeds and oil in a small saucepan over low heat, swirling pan frequently, until the oil turns bright red-orange in color. Simmer for 1 to 2 minutes and then remove from heat. Let it cool for about 10 minutes and then strain the oil. Discard the seeds.
• Reheat annatto oil and butter in a skillet. Saute the onions, celery and garlic with salt, pepper and cumin to taste until soft. Add the bell peppers and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the peppers are lightly cooked.
• Next add the rice and stir into the mixture.
• Saute it until the rice turns opaque.
• Add the stock or water and cook covered for about 15 minutes in medium heat until cooked.
• Garnish with cilantro, lime slices and Pimentos.

CUBAN YELLOW RICE & VIENNA SAUSAGES, ARROZ AMARILLO CON SALCHICHAS

Steps:

• 1. heat canola oil in a large pot until just shimmering. You are going to start by making a sofrito. Add diced veggies peppers, onions, garlic and cilantro, saute until onion is limp.
• 2. Next add the wine to the sofrito; which is the onion, pepper, and garlic mixture. Then add the tomato sauce, and the seasonings, oregano, cumin, black pepper, garlic powder, the chicken bouillon cube, and the packet of Sazon Goya seasoning with culantro and achiote and the salt.
• 3. next to the sofrito add the sliced vienna sausages, the drained can of corn and slowely and gently stir everything until all is incorporated. Lower the heat to a simmer cover while you prepare the rice.
• 4. Rinse the raw rice twice in cool water rubbing the rice against each other with your hands. Drain both times and then add to the sofrito mixture. Add the chicken broth or water stir gently making sure all is very well incorporated. Sprinkle the peas on top do not stir; cover with a tight lid, lower the heat and cook for 45 minutes.
• 5. After 45 minutes have passed uncover, fluff with a fork and drizzle the two tablespoons of olive oil all over the rice then fluff again with a fork. Serve with a crispy salad, and bread. Buen Appetito