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Puerto Rican Steamed Rice

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"This basic Puerto Rican version of steamed rice goes well with Carne Guisada and Habichuelas Guisada."
Puerto Rican Steamed Rice Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 35 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups uncooked calrose rice, rinsed

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oil in saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in water and salt. Bring to a heavy boil. Add rice, and cook until the water has just about cooked out; stir. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover, and cook for 20 to 25 minutes. Stir again, and serve. Rice may be a little sticky and may stick to bottom of pot.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 23, 2003 by DAHLIA2 
This rice had a really nice texture to it. I did add a couple of cloves of garlic (minced) to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 14, 2006 by Karen H 
The best rice I've ever made! Even though this is a very basic recipe, it is fantastic. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 26, 2007 by Spicydeene 
I've made this quite a few times now with favorable reviews. I do the following changes. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 3, 2003 by EMERALDCITY1 
THIS IS A SIMPLY GOOD RICE, I DON'T CARE FOR CAL ROSE RICE, SO I USED LONG GRAIN W/THIS RECIPE... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 8, 2005 by maximouse 
This was was great, I wouldn't change a thing. I paired my rice with with fivebrigs'... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 14, 2005 by KISSTHECHEF 
Hey great recipe because i was looking for a great puffy rice recipe. I cooked some onion in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 25, 2006 by Celeste 
Very, very good. I was a little worried about the amount of salt required but it was perfect!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 23, 2005 by RENAEF 
I have been a member of this site for over 3 years and this is the first recipe I felt was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 28, 2005 by FAITH16 
This rice came out perfect, yea it stuck, but who cares it too was super good. MMMM! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 4, 2004 by GINGERHALE 
GOOD RICE, I USED LONG GRAIN BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE CALROSE ON HAND AND IT CAME OUT PERFECT. MORE

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Nutritional Information
Puerto Rican Steamed Rice

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 160

  • Total Fat: 3.6g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 293mg
  • Total Carbs: 28.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2.4g

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