Yellow Rice (Arroz Amarillo)

Serves: 4

Fredy Murphy

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

58

Sweetness

37

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Olive (mild)

3 cups

Water

Directions:

1

Heat annatto seeds and oil in a very small saucepan over low heat, swirling pan frequently, until oil turns bright red-orange and begins to simmer, 1 to 2 minutes

2

Remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes

3

Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl, discarding seeds

4

Cook onion, bell pepper, garlic, and cilantro in 1 1/2 tablespoons annatto oil in a 2-to 3-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until vegetables are softened, 3 to 5 minutes

5

Add rice and cook, stirring, until most of grains are opaque, 1 to 2 minutes

6

Stir in water and 1 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil

7

Stir rice again, then reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until rice is just tender, about 15 minutes

8

Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes

9

Fluff rice with a fork before serving

10

Heat annatto seeds and oil in a very small saucepan over low heat, swirling pan frequently, until oil turns bright red-orange and begins to simmer, 1 to 2 minutes

11

Remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes

12

Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl, discarding seeds

13

Cook onion, bell pepper, garlic, and cilantro in 1 1/2 tablespoons annatto oil in a 2-to 3-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until vegetables are softened, 3 to 5 minutes

14

Add rice and cook, stirring, until most of grains are opaque, 1 to 2 minutes

15

Stir in water and 1 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil

16

Stir rice again, then reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until rice is just tender, about 15 minutes

17

Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes

18

Fluff rice with a fork before serving