Rice With A Chilean Flair Recipes

CHILEAN RICE

Steps:

• Rinse rice several times under cold water in a sieve and drain.
• Cook the onion, bell pepper, and carrot in lard for 2 minutes.
• Add the rice and cook another minute, allowing rice to get thoroughly coated with lard.
• 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.

CHILI RICE

Steps:

• In medium stock pot over medium heat, add oil, onions and peppers and saute until translucent. Add the garlic, tomatoes and ground beef. Cook until meat is browned.
• Add rice to mixture and cook over low heat for 3 minutes, coating rice with the oils from the pan. Add beans, chicken stock, water and seasonings, bring to a simmer, then cover and cook on low for 20 minutes.
• Fluff with fork and garnish with green onions.

WHITE RICE PILAF WITH CORN, ROASTED CHILES, AND FRESH CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the rice and the onion and stir frequently for about 7 minutes, until the onion is softened but not browned. Add the hot broth, salt, and chile strips to the pan and bring it back up to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes. Add the corn and simmer for 5 minutes more. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the rice is perfectly tender. Add the crumbled cheese and parsley and fluff with a fork, mixing all the ingredients evenly. Transfer to a warmed serving bowl and serve immediately.

RICE WITH A CHILEAN FLAIR

Steps:

• Clean rice.
• Cover with plenty of water and boil until done.
• Drain and rinse with cold water.
• Saute chopped yellow onion in bottom of deep pot.
• When soft, add rice and salt and combine.
• Reduce heat to low and let simmer awhile.
• Prepare vegetable topping and let marinate.
• Dish rice and top with vegetables.
• This dish is very good with Dal Curry (another recipe I've posted on this board).