Best Mexican Green Rice Rice Cooker Recipes

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MEXICAN GREEN RICE (RICE COOKER)



Mexican Green Rice (Rice Cooker) image

Serve this as a side dish with Enchiladas and chiles rellenos. I discovered this in the Rice Cooker Cookbook.

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 53m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 small white onion, chopped
1 cup long grain white rice
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, minced

Steps:

  • Set rice cooker to Quick Cook or regular/Brown Rice cycle.
  • Place the butter in the rice bowl.
  • When melted, add the onion.
  • Cook stirring, until onion is softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Add rice, water, salt and cilantro to the rice cooker bowl.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Close the cover and reset for the regular/Brown Rice cycle, or allow the regular/Brown Rice cycle to complete.
  • When the machine switches over to the Keep Warm cycle, let the rice steam for 15 minutes.
  • Fluff rice with wooden or plastic rice paddle, or wooden spoon.
  • This rice will hold on Keep Warm for up to 1 hour.
  • Serve hot.

MEXICAN GREEN RICE (RICE COOKER)



Mexican Green Rice (Rice Cooker) image

As a fan of seasoned rice, this is really good, this was well liked by the family. Is this true Mexican? That I cannot say, but it is delicious. This uses a simple cook and warm rice cooker.

Provided by Lee Thayer

Categories     Rice Sides

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 Tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 small onion, finely diced
1 c dry jasmine rice, rinsed, or any long grain white rice
1 1/2 c chicken stock
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c fresh cilantro, minced

Steps:

  • 1. Add the butter to your rice cooker and place on Cook. When the butter is melted, add the onion and cook until the onion is softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • 2. Add the rice, stock, salt, and cilantro, and stir together. Place the lid on the cooker and allow to cook until it switches to Warm setting. Leave on Warm for 10-15 minutes.
  • 3. Fluff with rice paddle, serve as a side dish and enjoy.

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