Green Rice

I know it sounds a little funky, but rest assured it is quite tasty. Once you have stirred in the rice resist the urge to stir it again. Just walk away!!!! Otherwise you will have gummy sticky rice and while green rice is good, gummy green rice is bad. This dish includes three of my favorite ingredients: cilantro, scallions, and pablano peppers.

4 cups + 2 tbsp water
1 cup basmati rice
1 cup chopped cilantro
2 pablano peppers, seeded and chopped
1 1/2 tsp olive oil
1 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp salt

Combind 2 cups water and rice. Let stand for 30 minutes. Drain well. Place 2 tbsp water, cilantro, and pablano peppers in blender or food processor and process until smooth.

Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper green onion, and garlic and saute 3 minutes.

Add pablano mixture and sautee 2 minutes. Stir in rice, 2 cups water and salt.

Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.