Let rice stand 20 minutes. Drain, then rinse under cool water. Drain again. Heat the oil in a saucepan on medium heat. Add the achiote powder and cook for about 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the minced onion and garlic and cook for another 2-3 minutes or until the onion is translucent.Mix and let soak for 10 to 15 minutes. Place rice in a bowl, cover with very hot water, and let soak for 5 to 10 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain thoroughly. Heat the oil in a 3 to 4 quart pan over medium-high heat. (If you are using achiote seeds instead of saffron, just let a teaspoon of them cook in the oil for 2 to 3 minutes
Instructions. Rinse and drain rice, set to the side. Warm oil in a caldero over medium high heat. Add salted pork and cook for about two minutes before adding in sofrito and onions or chopped vegetables, except for garlic. Cook vegetables until softened, about 4 minutes, occasionally stirring.
On medium heat in a medium sized sauce pot add the olive oil and rice. Sauté over medium heat until it starts to toast lightly. Stir in 2 1/2 cups chicken broth and all remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, lower the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes with the lid on.
Dixie Lily has been a Southern favorite since 1933! Our beans, rices, grits, and corn meals are all grown, sown, and packaged here in the United States. We use U.S. No. 1 Grade beans and rice, and food grade corn to make all meal products. The meal milling process is specifically geared to Southern tastes with variations of medium and fine
This super easy rice is fantastic.You can add whatever amounts of spices as you wish.You can also try adding a whole cut lemon, fennel seeds, black mustard s
