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Mexican Green Rice (Arroz Verde) (Rice Cooker)

Adapted from an internet recipe.
As a fan of seasoned rice, this is really good, I made this on 8 Sep 2018 and was well liked by the family as well. This uses a simple cook and warm rice cooker.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Side
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 3 servings

Equipment

  • Rice Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • ½ small onion, finely diced
  • 1 cup dry Jasmine rice, or any long grain white rice
  • 1½ cups chicken stock, fresh or from powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves, minced, stems are no problem as well

Instructions
 

  • Add the butter to your rice cooker and place on Cook. When the butter is melted, add the onion and cook until the onion is softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the rice, stock, salt, and cilantro, and stir together. Place the lid on the cooker and allow to cook until it switches to Warm setting. Leave on Warm for 10-15 minutes.
  • Fluff with rice paddle, serve as a side dish and enjoy.

Notes

Variant: 1. Add a diced poblano chili which will add to the green color of the rice, and the chili and cilantro can be optionally puréed, provided by H. Stave, United States.