MEXICAN GREEN RICE (RICE COOKER)

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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.

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