Arroz Amarillo (Yellow Rice)
With its vibrant color and flavor, yellow rice is a staple in Latin America and the Caribbean. In Cuba, it's traditionally garnished with pimentos, but I sometimes top it with sliced scallions. Serve it with Cuban-style roast pork, ropa vieja or as a side to grilled meats, poultry or seafood.
Yield
12 servingsPrep
10 minCook
20 minReady
30 minLow Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups |
long grain rice
or basmati rice |
|
| 4 | cups |
water
|
|
| 1 | small |
onions
diced |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
kosher salt
|
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
annato seeds
powder |
* |
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
paprika
|
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
black pepper
or to taste |
|
| 4 | ounces |
pimentos
sliced, or green onions, for garnish (optional) |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 473 | ml |
long grain rice
or basmati rice |
|
| 946 | ml |
water
|
|
| 1 | small |
onions
diced |
|
| 5 | ml |
kosher salt
|
|
| 0.6 | ml |
annato seeds
powder |
* |
| 0.6 | ml |
paprika
|
|
| 0.6 | ml |
black pepper
or to taste |
|
| 115.6 | ml/g |
pimentos
sliced, or green onions, for garnish (optional) |
|
Directions
Rinse rice under cold water in mesh strainer; drain.
Place rice in a medium-large saucepan and add the water. Stir in the onion, salt, annato powder, paprika, and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover saucepan, and simmer for 20 minutes, until water is absorbed and the rice is tender. Serve garnished with pimento slices or green onions.
