Green Rice Pilaf Recipe
Eating just one is not possible for any one is my claim for this recipe of Green Rice Pilaf. This Green Rice Pilaf is always a hit as a Main Dish . The most important ingredient in Green Rice Pilaf is Rice. Try it and feel free to pitch in suggested improvements or variations.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup uncooked long grain rice (not converted)
1/4 cup chopped white onion
2 fresh poblano or Anaheim chiles
6 thin green onions, sliced
1 garlic clove
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1 3/4 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the rice; cook for 2 minutes or until rice is opaque, stirring constantly.
Add the white onion; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Add the chiles, green onions, garlic, salt and cumin; cook for 20 seconds, stirring constantly.
Stir in the chicken broth.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes or until rice is almost tender.
Remove from heat.
Stir in 1 cup of the cheese and the cilantro.
Toss lightly to mix.
Remove to a greased 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
Top with the remaining cheese.
Bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until browned and bubbly.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the rice; cook for 2 minutes or until rice is opaque, stirring constantly.
Add the white onion; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Add the chiles, green onions, garlic, salt and cumin; cook for 20 seconds, stirring constantly.
Stir in the chicken broth.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes or until rice is almost tender.
Remove from heat.
Stir in 1 cup of the cheese and the cilantro.
Toss lightly to mix.
Remove to a greased 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
Top with the remaining cheese.
Bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until browned and bubbly.
