Green Rice Recipe (Arroz Verde)
An exotic spin on your Spanish Arroz Verde or green rice recipe. Quick cooked brown rice coated in a cilantro, scallion and mango sauce for the loveliest arroz verde you ever had.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 2 c quick cook brown rice
- 1 bunch cilantro tops only
- 8 scallions
- 1 large mango
- 1/3 c extra virgin olive oil
- 1 poblano chile pepper
- 1 red chile pepper
- juice from 1 lime
- 3/4 tsp sea salt + more to taste
- 3.5 cups water
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 c cilantro leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Add the brown rice to a pot together with the bay leaf, a good pinch of sea salt and the water. Bring it to a gentle simmer, cover with a tight lid and cook for 13 minutes, or according to the directions on the package.
- Remove the rice from heat and allow it to sit covered for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile peel and cut the mango.
- Add the to the bowl of a food processor together with the cilantro, scallions, poblano chile and olive oil. Puree until smooth.
- Transfer the cilantro mango sauce to a large bowl and mix in the lime juice. Season to your taste with sea salt.
- Add the cooked brown rice to the pot with the cilantro mango sauce and using a spatula toss to coat all over.
- Adjust seasonings and serve the Arroz Verde or green rice garnished with the reserved cilantro leaves and red chile pepper.