Best Tico Rice Recipes
TICO RICE RECIPE
Make and share this Tico Rice Recipe recipe from Food.com.
Provided by make_love_not_war80
Categories Costa Rican
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Add 1 Tablespoon oil to a large pan and sauté the dry rice for 2 minutes over medium high flame then add the chopped onion, sweet pepper and cilantro and sauté another 2 minutes. Add water or chicken broth, bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to simmer until rice is tender (20-35 minutes). This is also the recipe for Tico rice used in favorites like tamales and Gallo Pinto.
EL GALLO PINTO (FROM COSTA RICA- BEANS AND RICE)
I was lucky enough to spend part of the summer in Costa Rica. This is the traditional dish that every Tico eats for breakfast, lunch, and probably dinner. I never got used to it for breakfast, but this is what I've come up with to imitate my travels there.
Provided by alijen
Categories Breakfast
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Fry onion and bell pepper in the vegetable oil, about 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic and sauté a bit more.
- Pour in the beans and the stock, bring to a simmer.
- Avoid the mixture drying up.
- Add in the rice and stir thoroughly, gently.
- Don't mash the beans!
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Right before serving, stir in the coriander, and top with heavy cream if desired.
GALLO PINTO (COSTA RICAN RICE AND BEANS)
I found this recipe in a copy of Vegetarian Times. Gallo Pinto translates as "painted rooster", and is a dish eaten by many Costa Ricans almost every day. The addition of ginger and Worcestershire adds a quite unique flavor to this dish.
Provided by Kozmic Blues
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion and sauté until it just begins to soften and turns color.
- Add garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes, or until onion is golden.
- Add spices and Worcestershire, and stir into onion and garlic.
- (The first time I made this, I was afraid to add the full 3 Tbsp of Worcestershire, but the addition of the rice balances the flavor out).
- Next, add the beans and then the rice.
- Combine the rice and beans evenly and cook until mixture is heated through.
- Add salt and pepper to taste and serve hot.
- Garnish with some chopped cilantro or green onions if you prefer.
- Vegetarians use only the vegetarian Worcestershire sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.4, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 2.2, Carbohydrate 42.6, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 0.8, Protein 7.7
TACO RICE
Most of my favorite recipes-including this one-come from my mother-in-law, who's a truly terrific cook. By including rice in this taco-type dish, you can forgo the tortillas-Mary McCann, Falmouth, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the salsa, tomato sauce and bouillon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in rice. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until rice is tender. Serve with tortilla chips and toppings of your choice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 1374mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 24g protein.
TICO RICE (VEG*N & BROWN RICE)
Found in a guide to Costa Rica, this makes a nice change from plain rice and is pretty simple to prepare. I tweaked slightly to use brown rice, most versions use white, and most versions use chicken broth. Use any way you would normally use cooked rice!
Provided by magpie diner
Categories Brown Rice
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 as a side
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Chop cilantro, onion, and bell pepper very fine and set aside.
- Add the oil to a large pan and sauté the dry rice for 2 minutes over medium high flame then add the chopped onion, sweet pepper and cilantro and sauté another 2 minutes.
- Add the veggie broth and salt, bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to simmer until rice is tender (45-50 minutes).
- Top with some reserved cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 255.9, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 199.6, Carbohydrate 49.1, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 1.3, Protein 5.1
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