Sofrito Rice

Sofrito Rice Recipe

By Charles K Published: February 8, 2022

Ingredients

• 1/2 onion
• 1/3 cup minced red or green bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped coriander sprigs
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 2 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon tumeric
• 3/4 cup long grain rice
• 1 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. • 1/2 onion
   • 1/3 cup minced bell peppers
   • 1 tablespoon coriander
   • 1 clove garlic (minced)
   • 2 teaspoons olive oil
   In a 1 1/2-quart sauce pan, cook the above ingredients over moderately low heat, stirring until vegetables are soft (about 5 minutes).
   
   
2. • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
   Add turmeric to the sauce pan, and cook an additional 30 seconds.
   
   
3. • 3/4 cup rice
   • 1 1/2 cups of water
   • 1/2 teaspoon salt
   Add rice, water and salt to the sauce pan. Bring the rice to a boil. Then let it boil, without stirring until surface of the rice is covered with steam holes (usually 5-8 minutes).
   
   
4. Reduce heat to as low as possible and cover the rice. Let it simmer for 15 minutes. Then remove the pan from heat and let stand an additional 5 minutes before serving.