Chimichurri Rice - Easy to do and Very moist even after warming up leftovers the next day!. Today I am sharing this Chimichurri Rice! A quick and easy dinner that is ready in under 15 minutes!
You can cook Chimichurri Rice with 21 Ingredients and 7 steps. See the following guide!
Ingredients for Chimichurri Rice:
- 1 cup Basmati Rice.
- 2 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth.
- 1 cup yellow onions.
- 1 cup green peas.
- 1 cup capsicum [ red and yellow].
- 1 tbsp creme fraiche or plain sour creme.
- to taste salt.
- as needed oil.
- For Chimichurri Sauce:.
- 2 Red Capsicum.
- 2 tsp red chilli flakes.
- 2 tsp smoked paprika.
- 1 tbsp dried oregano.
- 6 garlic clovea.
- 2 tbsp spring onion greens.
- 1/2 cup coriander leaves.
- 1 tsp pepper powder.
- 2 tsp lemon juice.
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar.
- As needed kosher salt.
- As needed olive oil.
Step by step how to cook Chimichurri Rice:
- Soak the basmati rice for an hour and cook it in vegetable broth or chicken broth..
- For the sauce : grind capsicum, red chilli flakes, paprika, garlic, pepper, lemon juice, salt, and red wine vinegar into a paste. Add in oregano, spring onion greens, and coriander leaves and grind into a smooth paste. Drizzle some oil, combine well and keep it aside..
- Add oil in a wok and saute onions, capsicum and green peas..
- When the vegetables get roasted enough add in the prepared chimichurri sauce and saute it for a couple of minutes..
- Add in creme frachie or plain sour creme and combine well.
- Now add the prepared rice and adjust salt..
- Chimichurri rice is ready..