Green rice (Arroz verde) is absolutely love accompanied with any grilled fish or meat or serve alongside a simple stew.

Mexican Green Rice (Arroz Verde) - Easy Mexican Recipe For Mexican Starter Course

• 2 cups long grain rice (uncoverted)
• 1 can Mexican green tomatoes (drained)
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 large chile poblano - fresh or canned (cut into strips)
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup parsley leaves (chopped)
• 1 small onion (chopped)
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 bay leaf
• salt & pepper to taste

You can turn this into a main dish by adding 1 lb scallops or shrimp (or a combination of both) 5 mins before the rice finished cooking.

• In a food processor, process the green tomatoes
• Add in parsley, (save a bit for garnish) garlic and chili
• Blend and process for a few seconds till pureed
• Melt butter in a pan, add chopped onions and saute till onions is wilted
• Add rice to pan, mix in and saute till rice turns golden
• Add pureed mix into rice and cook over medium heat for 5 mins
• Add chicken stock, cumin, salt & pepper and bay leaf
• Bring to a boil
• Cover and lower heat to simmering, cook for 20 mins or till liquid ois absorbed
• Discard bay leaf
• Serve with chopped parsley

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