Red Rice

Name: Red Rice
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Cuisine: Guamanian
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp annatto seeds (achiote; see Tip); 3 Tbsp annatto seeds (achiote; see Tip); ½ cup [70 g] diced yellow onion; ¼ cup [12 g] chopped green onions, white and green parts; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1½ tsp kosher salt, plus more as needed; ½ cup [113 g] minced fried bacon, from about 3 strips thick-sliced bacon (optional); ½ cup [113 g] minced fried bacon, from about 3 strips thick-sliced bacon (optional); 1 cup [240 ml] vegetable oil or lard; 1 cup [240 ml] vegetable oil or lard; 3 cups [600 g] sushi rice or short-grain white rice, rinsed; 3 cups [600 g] sushi rice or short-grain white rice, rinsed; 2 cups [475 ml] chicken broth

Preparation info

Yield:
8 to 10
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

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Islas

By Von Diaz

Published 2024

About

A CHamoru cookout staple, this rich, porky rice is dyed vibrant red by annatto oil. It’s incredibly flavorful and a beautiful addition to a meal. Serve alongside CHamoru Barbecue Chicken or Ribs or Filipino Chicken Inasal or top with Puerto Rican Habichuelas Guisadas con Calabaza.

Ingredients

Oceania
Guam
Side dish
Gluten-free

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