ARROZ BLANCO con PEGAO (White Rice) | Puerto Rican Dishes

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil maintains a similar flavor profile while being healthier.

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice is more nutritious, while white rice is often less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth can be a healthier option, while water with seasoning is cost-effective.

sazon seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: generic seasoning

Homemade blends can be healthier and cheaper than store-bought.

Rinse the rice until the water runs clear.

Add 1 and 1/3 cups of water to a pot and add a pinch of salt.

Add 2 teaspoons of olive oil to the pot.

Bring the water to a boil and then add the rinsed rice, stirring it in.

Let the water evaporate until you see little holes in the rice.

Scrape the rice into a mound in the middle of the pot.

Lower the heat to simmer and cover the pot for 20 to 25 minutes until the moisture is absorbed.

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