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# :rice: Green Rice

![Green Rice][1]{ loading=lazy }

| :fork_and_knife_with_plate: Serves | :timer_clock: Total Time |
|:----------------------------------:|:-----------------------: |
| 3 cups | 30 minutes |

## :salt: Ingredients

- :leafy_green: 1 cup packed spinach
- :herb: 0.25 cup packed cilantro
- :salt: 1 tsp salt
- :droplet: 1.75 cup water
- :olive: 1 Tbsp olive oil
- :onion: 0.5 cup yellow onion
- :garlic: 2 cloves garlic
- :rice: 1 cup basmati rice

## :cooking: Cookware

- 1 high-speed blender
- 1 medium saucepan
- 1 fork

## :pencil: Instructions

### Step 1

In a high-speed blender, add the spinach, cilantro, salt, and 1.75 cups of water and blend until smooth.

### Step 2

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the yellow onion and garlic and cook, stirring
occasionally, until the onions start to look translucent, about 5 minutes.

### Step 3

Add the basmati rice and the blended spinach mixture and stir to combine.

### Step 4

Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer until the water has been
absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.

### Step 5

Remove from the heat, leaving the lid on the steam for an additional 5 minutes.

### Step 6

Fluff with a fork and keep covered until serving.

## :link: Source

- The Gracias Madre Cookbook

[1]: <../assets/images/green-rice.jpg>