How to make white rice Puertoriquen Style

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: medium-grain rice

Brown rice adds fiber and nutrients, while medium-grain rice is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

Rinse 4 cups of medium grain rice in cold water and drain.

Pour the rinsed rice into a pot.

Add 4.5 cups of tap water to the pot.

Add 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil to the pot.

Add 1 tablespoon of salt to the pot (or start with 1 teaspoon).

Turn the stove on to medium-high heat and bring to a boil.

Once the water is almost evaporated, stir the rice and lower the heat to medium-low.

Cover the pot and let it cook for 20 minutes on low heat.

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