Known as Arroz Blanco, this is fluffy white rice cooked with oil, garlic, and salt. It's a simple but essential side dish in Puerto Rican cuisine, perfect with beans or stewed meats.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups uncooked calrose rice, rinsed
Directions
Heat oil in saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in water and salt. Bring to a heavy boil. Add rice, and cook until the water has just about cooked out; stir. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover, and cook for 20 to 25 minutes. Stir again, and serve. Rice may be a little sticky and may stick to bottom of pot.
