Salvadorean Rice
Enjoy a taste of Central America with this authentic Salvadorean Rice. Packed with fresh vegetables like bell peppers, carrots, and tomatoes, this vibrant side dish is traditionally served alongside beans for a hearty evening meal.
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Ingredients for 6 Servings
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1 cup
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1 tablespoon
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1/4 cup
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1/4 cup
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1
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1 1/2 tablespoons
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2 tablespoons
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1
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1 3/4 cups
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1/2 tablespoon
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to taste
Time
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Method
- Heat the oil in a saute pan on medium high heat.
- Add the rice, bell pepper, onion, garlic, celery, carrots, and tomato and saute until the rice is no longer translucent, 10 minutes.
- Add the water and the bouillon powder and stir. Bring mixture to a boil and taste the liquid. Add salt or more bouillon powder if needed to taste.
- Cover and cook on medium low for 20 minutes.
- Turn heat off and allow the rice to sit for 10 minutes.
Notes:
This rice dish is served alongside beans with every evening meal in El Salvador. I actually prefer it over spanish rice now as it has more veggies and more flavor!
Serving info: Total recipe: 700g · Yields 6 portions · Portion size: 116g
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Portion | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 121 | 141 | 7% |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 22.9 | 26.6 | 10% |
| ↳ of which sugars (g) | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2% |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 0.9 | 1.1 | 4% |
| Protein (g) | 2.1 | 2.5 | 5% |
| Total fat (g) | 2.1 | 2.5 | 3% |
| ↳ Saturated (g) | 0.3 | 0.4 | 2% |
| ↳ Monounsaturated (g) | 1.3 | 1.5 | - |
| ↳ Polyunsaturated (g) | 0.4 | 0.5 | - |
| ↳ Trans (g) | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
| Sodium (mg) | 215 | 250 | 11% |
| Calcium (mg) | 13 | 15 | 1% |
| Iron (mg) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 4% |
| Potassium (mg) | 95 | 110 | 2% |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 6.9 | 8.0 | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 (µg) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% |
Ingredient data sources
- Jasmine rice — 185g — Rice, white, long-grain, raw — USDA
- Vegetable oil — 14g — Oil, vegetable, canola — USDA
- Green bell pepper — 37g — Peppers, sweet, green, raw — USDA
- White onion — 40g — Onions, raw — USDA
- Garlic — 3g — Garlic, raw — USDA
- Celery — 15g — Celery, raw — USDA
- Carrots — 15g — Carrots, baby, raw — USDA
- Roma tomato — 62g — Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average — USDA
- Vegetable bouillon powder — 6g — Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, dry — USDA ⚠️
⚠️ = estimated or sourced outside the listed databases.
% Daily Value based on FDA 2020 Daily Values for adults (2,000 kcal diet).
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10 mins
