Guatemalan Rice with Chipilín

Guatemalan Rice with Chipilín invites you to discover this simple and quick recipe, ideal for delighting your palate with an exquisite Guatemalan dish that will perfectly complement your dinners and lunches. Dare to try it!

This dish, which uses chipilín, a common herb in the region, has been part of Guatemala's culinary history for centuries.<\/p>

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Guatemalan Rice with Chipilín

Main Dish
1 hour
Boiled
4 Servings

Ingredients

1 Bunch of chipilín

120 grams of Rice

3 Medium tomatoes

1 Medium onion

2 Garlic cloves

2 cups of Water

15 milliliters of Vegetable oil

1 pinch of Salt

Preparation

Step 1 : To prepare this dish, it is important to start by washing the rice well and draining it.

Step 2 : Then, wash the tomatoes, peel them, and finely chop them.

Step 3 : Next, remove the leaves from the chipilín branches and cook them in enough water with salt.

Step 4 : Once the chipilín is ready, remove the water.

Step 5 : To continue, chop the garlic and onion and fry with a little oil.

Step 6 : Add the tomato to this mixture and place it over the cooked chipilín.

Step 7 : Next, fry the rice with a little oil and add it to the chipilín.

Step 8 : Include 2 cups of water and let it cook for 15 minutes over low heat with the pot covered.

Step 9 : Finally, season with a little salt.

Step 10 : Once the rice is well cooked, remove from heat and serve.

Step 11 : Ready to enjoy!

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