Cuban-Style Yellow Rice

Fragrant, flavorful, and a staple side dish in Cuban cuisine, yellow rice takes its color from annatto, a natural coloring made from the seeds of a small Central American shrub. Add peas and garnish with pimento slices for authentic Caribbean style.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 120 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 small onion, minced
• 8 cups water
• black pepper to taste
• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 4 cups long grain rice
• 1 (4 ounce) jar sliced pimento peppers, for garnish
• 0.125 teaspoon paprika
• 0.125 teaspoon annatto powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the rice in a sieve and rinse under cold water until the water runs clear. Shake sieve to remove excess water from rice.

Step 2

Place rice in a large saucepan with a tightly fitting lid and add water. Stir in the onion, salt, annatto powder, paprika, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover pan, and simmer. After cooking for 10 minutes, gently stir the peas into the rice. Cook until all the water is evaporated and the rice is tender, 15 to 20 minutes longer. Serve garnished with pimento slices.