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Arroz Pintado

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 4
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I’m overwhelmed by beautiful memories of my grandmother and her recipe book whenever I write for you. I’m overfilled with joy and it inspires me to continue what I do. There are recipes that an important part of my family history and one of them is arroz pintado, a colorful creation that should never be absent on your dinner table. The texture, color and taste make this dish incredibly special. It’s name, arroz pintado (literally “painted rice”), comes from the its colorful ingredients, like peppers, corn and yellow raisins all mixed with mayo and olive oil. This dish is served cold alongside any type of meat or fish.
by Martha Salas
Updated Sep 28, 2015
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 cup white rice (preferably jasmine rice)
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup red bell pepper chopped in small squares
  • 1/4 cup diced green pepper
  • 1/4 cup diced orange pepper
  • 1/4 cup corn kernels
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins or black
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • salt to taste

Directions

  • 1
    Wash the rice and run through a colander to get rid of excess water.
  • 2
    Add olive oil to a small pot at medium heat.
  • 3
    Add the clean rice and salt, and increase the heat. Once the water boils, cover it and leave at low heat for 15 minutes. Remove from the fire and let cool. If possible, move into another container for approximately 15 minutes to allow for quicker cooling.
  • 4
    While the rice is cooking, begin chopping and dicing your peppers to put aside for the moment. Measure the corn kernels and raisins you’ll need.
  • 5
    Once the rice is cool, add the mayonnaise and remaining ingredients. Mix until uniform and add salt to taste. Serve or cover and put away in your fridge until ready to serve.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Don’t mix the ingredients while the rice is warm. Allow to cool completely first.
  • tip 2
    If you’re not going to serve immediately, place in the fridge in a vacuum-sealed container for no more than one day. Mayonnaise will spoil quickly.

Nutrition Information

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More About This Recipe

  • I’m overwhelmed by beautiful memories of my grandmother and her recipe book whenever I write for you. I’m overfilled with joy and it inspires me to continue what I do. There are recipes that an important part of my family history and one of them is arroz pintado, a colorful creation that should never be absent on your dinner table. The texture, color and taste make this dish incredibly special. It’s name, arroz pintado (literally “painted rice”), comes from the its colorful ingredients, like peppers, corn and yellow raisins all mixed with mayo and olive oil. This dish is served cold alongside any type of meat or fish.
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