Cuban-Style Yellow Rice Recipe
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Cuban-Style Yellow Rice

By: Mombabe  
"Yellow rice is a staple in the Caribbean because of its beautiful color and flavor. Being Cuban, yellow rice was a common dish in my house. 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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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 cups
 

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

Directions

  1. Place the rice in a sieve and rinse under cold water until the water runs clear. Shake sieve to remove excess water from rice.
  2. 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.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note
  • For more information, check out our article about annatto. Annatto can be purchased at grocery stores selling South American or Caribbean food products.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 120 | Total Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 0mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2009 by Alessandra 
This recipe is delicious! But I found an even more delicious and quicker way to make yellow... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2008 by Adriana 
This was a very good recipe, although I am partial to short grain (pearl) white rice. I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2008 by SunnyByrd Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
This turned out really good - although a little 'wet' like some others. I may cut down on the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2008 by Don in Maryville TN 
rice was too sticky and wet. what did I do wrong? MORE

 
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