PEPPERED CILANTRO RICE
This colorful confetti rice is a traditional dish in Puerto Rico. We enjoy it in the summer alongside grilled shrimp kabobs, but it is good with most any entree. -Laura Lunardi of West Chester, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute the onion, peppers and garlic in oil until crisp-tender. Add the water, rice, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until rice is tender, 18-22 minutes. , Remove from the heat; fluff with a fork. Stir in cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 298mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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Kenki Jebri
kenki-j1@gmail.comI love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
Carlos Castro
carlos_castro28@yahoo.comThis recipe is a keeper! It's easy to make and always turns out delicious.
Sweet Judy Wiggins
s.w47@gmail.comI'm so glad I found this recipe! It's a great way to spice up my rice.
Romiz Uddin
romiz70@hotmail.comThis rice was a great way to add some extra flavor to my meal. I will definitely be making it again.
Sudais Babar
sb@gmail.comI made this rice for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.
Chika Kaga
chika.k45@hotmail.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the rice turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again!
Misbah Jahanzaib
mj@yahoo.comThis rice was a bit bland for me. I think I would add some more spices next time.
Rebecca LeJeune
l-r22@hotmail.co.ukI found that this recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste. I would recommend using less pepper if you don't like spicy food.
Ambrose Ariiho
ariiho-ambrose85@gmail.comThis recipe is a great way to use up leftover rice.
Waqas z b Khan
k_w@gmail.comI'm not usually a fan of cilantro, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The pepper and lime juice balanced out the cilantro flavor perfectly.
Rakesh Jha
jha.r63@yahoo.comThis rice was a great side dish for our Mexican-inspired dinner.
Mathew Allotey Churcher
c2@hotmail.comI love how this recipe uses simple ingredients to create such a flavorful dish. The pepper and cilantro really shine through.
Saturn Wing
w_s83@hotmail.co.ukThis peppered cilantro rice was a hit at our dinner table! It had the perfect balance of flavors and was so easy to make. I added a bit of extra lime juice and cilantro, and it was perfect.