Arroz poblano or Mexican green rice a
Mexican dish made with
rice
Rice is the seed of the grass species '' Oryza sativa'' (Asian rice) or less commonly ''Oryza glaberrima'' (African rice). The name wild rice is usually used for species of the genera '' Zizania'' and '' Porteresia'', both wild and domesticat ...
, in which its green color comes from a
chile poblano
The poblano (''Capsicum annuum'') is a mild chili pepper originating in the state of Puebla, Mexico. Dried, it is called ancho or chile ancho, from the Spanish word ''ancho'' ("wide"). Stuffed fresh and roasted it is popular in '' chiles relle ...
liquid preparation.
The green liquid is made by blending roasted chile poblano with
onion
An onion (''Allium cepa'' L., from Latin ''cepa'' meaning "onion"), also known as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable that is the most widely cultivated species of the genus ''Allium''. The shallot is a botanical variety of the onio ...
,
,
garlic and some water. White rice is fried in oil, then the liquid is added, as well as yellow corn grains, small strips of chile poblano and salt. The rice is simmered until tender.
References
* Gironella De'angeli, Alicia (2006). Larousse de la cocina mexicana.
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Mexican rice dishes