Arroz Amarillo

Name: Arroz Amarillo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Ingredients: 2 cups long-grain white rice; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp sofrito; 1/2 onion, minced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 3.5 cups chicken broth; 1/4 tsp turmeric; 1/2 tsp salt; to taste black pepper; 1/2 cup frozen peas (optional)

Puerto Rican yellow rice infused with sofrito and turmeric, a fragrant and golden side dish that pairs with almost any protein.

35 minEasyServes 6220 cal/serving

Puerto RicanSideStovetopVegetarian

Ingredients

2 cups long-grain white rice
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp sofrito
1/2 onion, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
3.5 cups chicken broth
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp salt
to taste black pepper
1/2 cup frozen peas (optional)

Instructions

1

Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
2

Add 2 tbsp sofrito, 1/2 minced onion, and 2 minced garlic cloves. Sauté 1 minute.
3

Add 2 cups long-grain white rice and stir to coat, about 1 minute.
4

Pour in 3.5 cups chicken broth. Add 1/4 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp salt, black pepper.
5

Stir and bring to boil.
6

Reduce heat to low, cover with tight lid, simmer 15-20 min until rice is tender.
7

If using peas, stir in during last 2 minutes.
8

Remove from heat, rest covered 5 minutes.
9

Fluff with fork and serve.

Questions

How long does Arroz Amarillo keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Arroz Amarillo?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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