Chilean Rice
This Chilean Rice is a mild, pilaf-style dish that pairs perfectly with spicy main courses. It features long grain rice simmered in vegetable broth with finely diced carrots, bell peppers, and onions. Garnish with fresh cilantro for a vibrant and flavorful side dish.
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Ingredients for 4 Servings
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1 1/2 cups
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2 tablespoons
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1/4 cup
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2 tablespoons
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2 tablespoons
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2 1/4 cups
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1 teaspoon
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2 tablespoons
Time
Goes Great with
Method
- Rinse rice several times under cold water in a sieve and drain.
- Cook the onion, bell pepper, and carrot in vegan margarine for 2 minutes.
- Add the rice and cook another minute, allowing rice to get thoroughly coated with margarine.
- Add the hot broth, and salt and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes on low heat, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender (do not stir while cooking).
- Fluff rice with a fork and garnish with chopped cilantro.
- Serve hot.
Notes:
This rice is a mild tasting pilaf-type of rice that goes well with spicy foods. If you like to spice it up, adding some chopped green chiles works well. Note: The original recipe instructions mistakenly mentioned cooking the vegetables in 'lard', despite listing 'vegan margarine' in the ingredients. The instructions have been corrected to use the vegan margarine.
Serving info: Total recipe: 926g · Yields 4 portions · Portion size: 231g
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Portion | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 135 | 313 | 15% |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 24.7 | 57.2 | 21% |
| ↳ of which sugars (g) | 0.4 | 1.0 | - |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 0.5 | 1.3 | 5% |
| Protein (g) | 2.3 | 5.3 | 11% |
| Total fat (g) | 2.5 | 5.9 | 8% |
| ↳ Saturated (g) | 0.6 | 1.5 | 8% |
| ↳ Monounsaturated (g) | 1.1 | 2.5 | - |
| ↳ Polyunsaturated (g) | 0.5 | 1.2 | - |
| ↳ Trans (g) | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
| Sodium (mg) | 445 | 1031 | 45% |
| Calcium (mg) | 8.6 | 20.0 | 2% |
| Iron (mg) | 1.3 | 3.0 | 17% |
| Potassium (mg) | 54 | 125 | 3% |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 3.2 | 7.5 | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 (µg) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% |
Ingredient data sources
- Long grain rice, uncooked — 277g — Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, unenriched — USDA SR Legacy
- Vegan margarine — 28g — Margarine-like, vegetable oil spread, 60% fat, stick, with salt — USDA SR Legacy
- Onion — 40g — Onions, raw — USDA SR Legacy
- Red bell pepper — 18g — Peppers, sweet, red, raw — USDA SR Legacy
- Carrots — 15g — Carrots, raw — USDA SR Legacy
- Vegetable broth — 540g — Soup, vegetable broth, ready to serve — USDA SR Legacy
- Salt — 6g — Salt, table — USDA SR Legacy
- Cilantro — 2g — Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw — USDA SR Legacy
⚠️ = estimated or sourced outside the listed databases.
% Daily Value based on FDA 2020 Daily Values for adults (2,000 kcal diet).
Goes Great with
40 mins
