ABUELITA'S SPANISH RICE
This is one of the ways my mother-in-law cooks rice. She is from Puerto Rico, her father is from Spain. She lives in Los Angeles now, and every time she visits she shares more of her cooking styles with me. When I visit her, we end up eating out! That's because there is a little home-run Puerto Rican restaurant around the corner...
Provided by Susan Feliciano
Categories Rice Sides
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. In a large saucepan, cook bacon until fat is rendered. Use a bit of olive oil if necessary to crisp up the bacon or salt pork.
- 2. Stir in oregano, garlic, salt, pepper, and vinegar, and cook a couple of minutes over medium heat until fragrant. Add in tomatoes and cook until their liquid is released.
- 3. Stir in the rice mix until rice is well coated, then stir in the chicken stock or water. Bring to a boil.
- 4. Stir well. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover pot, and cook very slowly without lifting lid for 20 minutes. Then, remove lid, stir well, and allow to cook uncovered until rice dries out slightly, stirring occasionally.
- 5. Top with sliced green olives, if desired. Another option is to stir in 1 cup peas, or chickpeas, or pigeon peas and heat through.
- 6. NOTE: My mother-in-law used to make this with plain rice and real saffron. But the cost of real saffron has skyrocketed, and she is OK with using the rice mix. She sometimes also adds 1 packet of the Goya Sazon Azafran. I usually leave that out because it is mostly MSG.
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f-ch@hotmail.comI'm going to make this rice dish in a rice cooker.
TOW FRIENDS
tow-friends@hotmail.co.ukI'm going to make this rice dish in a slow cooker.
Ray H.
ray.h44@hotmail.comI'm going to add some extra vegetables to this rice dish.
azher ali
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Imam Khan
k@hotmail.comI'm going to make this rice dish for my next party.
R e Z w a n
rn@hotmail.comThis rice dish looks delicious.
Zaheer Hussain Pitafi
z@hotmail.comI can't wait to try this rice dish!
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t_al47@aol.comThis rice dish is the perfect comfort food.
David Lucky
d.lucky@yahoo.comI'm making this rice dish again tonight!
Alizay Shah
alizay_s@gmail.comThis rice dish is a hit with my family.
Blavel Ali
blavel-ali@hotmail.comI love this rice dish! It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.
Patience Osaghae
osaghaepatience6@hotmail.comThis rice dish is a great way to add some variety to your meals. It's so flavorful and has the perfect texture. I love the combination of the rice, vegetables, and spices.
MD SAJAD MOLLIK
md_s@gmail.comI'm always looking for new rice dishes to try and this one is definitely a keeper. It's so flavorful and has the perfect texture. I love the combination of the rice, vegetables, and spices.
Rikikoko Singomat
srikikoko21@gmail.comThis rice dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the colorful vegetables and the flavorful rice.
savanna rayl
r-s37@hotmail.comI love that this rice dish is so easy to make. I can throw it together in a few minutes and it's always delicious.
Pradeesh Kv
pradeeshkv15@yahoo.comThis rice dish is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I always have a bag of frozen vegetables in my freezer, so I can make this dish anytime.
Md Mahadi abba
m.a@aol.comI'm not a big fan of rice, but this dish changed my mind! It's so flavorful and has the perfect texture. I love the combination of the rice, vegetables, and spices.
Berenisse Ramirez
ramirez-b40@hotmail.comThis rice dish is a staple in my house. I make it at least once a month. It's so versatile and can be served with a variety of dishes. I love that it's a one-pot meal, so it's easy to clean up.
Estrella Carrillo
estrella-c51@gmail.comI've made this rice dish several times now and it's always a hit! My family loves it. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.
Predah Aishs
a-p97@hotmail.co.ukThis is the perfect rice dish! It's so flavorful and has the perfect texture. I love that it's made with simple ingredients that I always have on hand.