Basic Puerto Rican White Rice
Creamy, fluffy Puerto Rican white rice with subtle savory notes, perfect as a versatile side dish for any meal, suited for family dinners and casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Heat the corn oil in a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid.
- Add the short grain rice and sauté quickly over medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
- Add the boiling water and cook until almost all of the liquid has evaporated.
- Stir well.
- Reduce the heat to very low and cover the saucepan.
- Cook for 20 minutes, stirring after 10 minutes.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
328
kcal
16% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
Under 400 cal
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).