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Mexican Green Rice (Rice Cooker) Recipe

Mexican Green Rice (Rice Cooker) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 small white onion, chopped
1 cup long grain white rice
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, minced

Directions:

Set rice cooker to Quick Cook or regular/Brown Rice cycle.
Place the butter in the rice bowl.
When melted, add the onion.
Cook stirring, until onion is softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add rice, water, salt and cilantro to the rice cooker bowl.
Stir to combine.
Close the cover and reset for the regular/Brown Rice cycle, or allow the regular/Brown Rice cycle to complete.
When the machine switches over to the Keep Warm cycle, let the rice steam for 15 minutes.
Fluff rice with wooden or plastic rice paddle, or wooden spoon.
This rice will hold on Keep Warm for up to 1 hour.
Serve hot.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	29.41 Kcal (123 kJ)
Calories from fat	26.06 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.9g	4%
Cholesterol	7.63mg	3%
Sodium	294.12mg	12%
Potassium	24.11mg	1%
Total Carbs	0.87g	0%
Sugars	0.37g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0.24g	1%
Protein	0.16g	0%
Vitamin C	1.2mg	2%
Calcium	13.3mg	1%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	28.3 Kcal (118 kJ)
Calories from fat	25.08 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.79g	4%
Cholesterol	7.34mg	3%
Sodium	283.01mg	12%
Potassium	23.2mg	1%
Total Carbs	0.83g	0%
Sugars	0.36g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0.23g	1%
Protein	0.16g	0%
Vitamin C	1.1mg	2%
Calcium	12.8mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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savory
bitter
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Weightwatchers Points

0.8

Points
1

PointsPlus

Good Points

low calorie,
low fat,
saturated fat free,
low cholesterol,
sugar free

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