Cuban-Style Yellow Rice

Name: Cuban-Style Yellow Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 4 cups long grain rice; 8 cups water; 1 small onion, minced; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/8 teaspoon annatto powder; 1/8 teaspoon paprika; black pepper to taste; 1 cup frozen peas, thawed; 1 (4 ounce) jar sliced pimento peppers, for garnish

⏱️ Ready in 30 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 20 min 👥 24 servings 👁️ 13 views

Yellow rice is a staple in the Caribbean because of its beautiful color and flavor. Being Cuban, our household often served yellow rice. It's traditional to garnish yellow rice with pimentos, but I don't like them so I don't. Serve yellow rice with Cuban-style roast pork, or add cooked chicken pieces while cooking the rice to make Arroz con Pollo.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 20 min

Serves 24

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

4 cups long grain rice

8 cups water

1 small onion, minced

2 teaspoons salt

1/8 teaspoon annatto powder

1/8 teaspoon paprika

black pepper to taste

1 cup frozen peas, thawed

1 (4 ounce) jar sliced pimento peppers, for garnish

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 24

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.2g 0%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 206mg 9%

Total Carbohydrate 26.1g 9%

Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3%

Total Sugars 0.6g

Protein 2.6g 5%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Place the rice in a sieve and rinse under cold water until the water runs clear.

Shake sieve to remove excess water from rice.

Place rice in a large saucepan with a tightly fitting lid and add water.

Stir in the onion, salt, annatto powder, paprika, and pepper.

Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.

Reduce heat to low, cover pan, and simmer.

After cooking for 10 minutes, gently stir the peas into the rice.

Cook until all the water is evaporated and the rice is tender, 15 to 20 minutes longer.

Serve garnished with pimento slices.