Guam red rice
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | slices | Bacon;cut into small pieces |
| 1 | medium | Onion; chopped |
| 2 | cups | Water; divided |
| 2 | tablespoons | Achiote seeds |
| 2 | cups | Rice; uncooked |
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| ½ | cup | Peas; frozen |
Directions
This is a Guam national dish that is rather mild.
Saute bacon and onion about 5 minutes, drain off fat and set aside.
Add ½ cup water to achiote seeds to color the water, about 10 to 15 minutes.
Strain the seeds from the water and pour the red water into a saucepan; discard the seeds. Add remaining water, rice, salt, bacon and onion. Bring to a boil, cover and turn heat down to a simmer; cook 20 to 25 minutes. When rice is almost cooked, stir in frozen peas. Serve warm.
Source: Peter Cruz Benavente, Oregonian Food Day Nov 1994 Submitted By DOROTHY FLATMAN On 11-28-95