Arroz Verde / Mexican Green Rice
Arroz verde, Mexican green rice, makes a healthy and delicious side or filling for your favorite Mexican dishes. You will definitely want to make this easy dish for your next taco Tuesday. Loaded with fresh flavors from crisp cilantro, zesty hot peppers, and bright lime juice and packed with wholesome spinach, this rice is one everyone is sure to love!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup tightly packed fresh cilantro sprigs
- 1 cup tightly packed fresh stemmed spinach leaves (about 1-1/2 oz.)
- 2 Poblano peppers
- 2 Jalapeno peppers ( increase or decrease according to your spice tolerance ))
- 1-1/2 cups homemade or low-salt vegetable broth or water
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 1-1/2 cups long-grain rice
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
- 1
First, rinse and drain the rice 3 times or until the water runs clear. This helps to remove debris and starch.
- 2
Stem and remove seeds from the poblano peppers and jalapeno.
- 3
Add the poblanos, jalapeno, onion, garlic, cilantro, spinach, and salt to taste to a food processor. Process until smooth. Set Aside.
- 4
Set the Instant Pot on Sauté and add the oil. when HOT add the rice.
- 5
Saute the rice in the oil, stirring constantly for 2 minutes, until it startsto change the color slightly.
- 6
Add the broth or water, salt, and green puree to the Instant Pot. Stir tomix, then turn the pressure cooker off.
- 7
Place the lid on the Instant Pot and set it to Manual Mode, 5 minutes, high pressure.
- 8
Once cooking time is done, let the pressure release naturally.
- 9
Open the Instant Pot and carefully fluff the rice with a fork.
- 10
Add Lime Juice and mix.
- 11
Garnish it with some chopped onions, lime wedges and cilantro
- 12
Serve it warm with your favorite Mexican sides like Black beans, charro beans, sour cream.