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Mexican Poblano Rice Pliaf in a wooden, oval-shpaed bowl with cilantro sprigs on black background.
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5 from 3 votes

Poblano Rice Pilaf

Poblano Rice Pilaf is a festival of Mexican flavors, and the perfect side dish to almost any meal with a Mexican flair.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: rice for chicken, great sides for meats, gluten-free side dishes
Servings: 4
Calories: 201kcal
Author: Valentina K. Wein

Ingredients

  • olive oil for the pan
  • ¾ cup yellow onion, cut into small dice
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 1 cup Poblano chile pepper, washed and dried, cut into small dice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 2½ cups chicken or vegetable stock, divided
  • ⅓ cup cilantro, washed and dried, roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Sauté the vegetables. Generously coat the bottom of a medium-sized pot with olive oil, and place it over medium-low heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, until soft, about 7 minutes. Add the Poblanos and cumin. Again, stirring often, cook until soft, about 4 minutes.
  • Blend some of the vegetables. Remove ¼ cup of this mixture from the pot, and add it to a blender along with 1 cup of the chicken stock. Blend until smooth, about 10 seconds. Set aside.
  • Sauté the rice and cook. Add the rice to the pot with the remaining onion-Poblano mixture, and stir to coat all of the grains — they should be shiny from the oil. If they're not, add a bit more oil. Sauté for a couple of minutes, and then pour in the blended poblano-onion-stock mixture, and the remaining stock. Turn the heat to high, and bring to a boil. Immediately reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and gently simmer until all of the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Add lemon juice and cliantro and season. Mix in the lemon juice and cilantro, and then season to taste with salt and pepper and serve. (Here's How to Season to Taste.)

Notes

Nutritional information is only an estimate.

Nutrition

Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 1030mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 548IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg