Cilantro Rice

Name: Cilantro Rice
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh cilantro; 2 garlic cloves; 1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed; 2 12 cups vegetable broth; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 12 cups long-grain white rice; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 12 teaspoon ground cumin; 13 cup carrot, grated; salt (optional)

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup fresh cilantro
2 garlic cloves
1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed
2 12 cups vegetable broth
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 12 cups long-grain white rice
1 teaspoon onion powder
12 teaspoon ground cumin
13 cup carrot, grated
salt (optional)

Directions

1

In a blender, whirl cilantro, garlic, jalapeno and 1 cup broth until smooth.
2

In a 3-4 quart pan over medium heat, stir oil, rice, onion power and cumin until rice is a pale golden color, about 5 - 8 minutes.
3

Stir in cilantro mixture, remaining broth, and carrot.
4

Cover, bring to a boil over high head then reduce and simmer until iquid is absorbed, about 18 minutes.
5

If desired, season to taste with salt.