Description
Simple Butter Cilantro Rice gets a ton of flavor from a simple grocery store ingredient! This easy side dish is perfect for Cinco de Mayo or any weeknight meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups water or chicken stock
- 1/2 cup recaito culantro cooking base see notes
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup long grain rice (not instant rice)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium sauce pan, bring water (or stock) to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in rice, recaito culantro cooking base, butter and salt/pepper.
- Simmer for about 20 minutes or until the water is absorbed.
- Fluff rice with a fork and spoon into serving bowl.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro.
Notes
*I found the green recaito culantro cooking base in the Hispanic/Latin section of my grocery store.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: side
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 166
- Sugar: 0.2 g
- Sodium: 243.9 mg
- Fat: 6.1 g
- Trans Fat:
- Carbohydrates: 24.8 g
- Protein: 2.4 g
- Cholesterol: 15.3 mg