Yellow Rice | Sazon Rice recipe | How to make Sazon rice

sazon seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: cumin + paprika

Homemade blends can reduce sodium and cost.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often less expensive.

Rinse parboiled rice in a strainer under water several times until the water runs clear.

In a pot, heat canola oil and unsalted butter over medium heat.

Add chopped yellow bell pepper and finely minced white onion; sauté until fragrant.

Stir in minced fresh garlic and cook for about 1 minute without browning.

Add the sazon seasoning and toast it with the garlic and vegetables for about 1 minute.

Pour in water and add a bouillon cube; stir to combine.

Taste the liquid to check for saltiness before adding rice; add freshly ground pepper.

Once the mixture comes to a boil, add the rinsed rice and stir well.

Cover the pot and cook over low to medium heat for about 20 minutes.

Remove the cover and fluff the rice with a fork; then cover the pot again without heat for 5-7 minutes to let steam complete the cooking.

Optionally, garnish with parsley before serving.

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