Colorful rice with tuna

30 min

Medio

9 ingredients

Colorful rice with tuna

Colorful Rice and Tuna is a highly valued dish in several Latin American countries, known for its combination of fresh flavors and visually appealing presentation. Its origin dates back to home kitchens where the goal was to make use of common ingredients like rice and canned tuna to create a complete, nutritious, and colorful meal. This dish often varies slightly depending on the region, incorporating bell peppers of different colors to give it that vibrant touch that characterizes it.

In some Latin American countries, this type of rice is also known as "Tropical Rice" or "Garden-Style Rice," names that reflect the mix of colorful and fresh ingredients. It is a very popular recipe in countries like Mexico, Colombia, and Venezuela, where its ease of preparation and delicious flavor are appreciated.

Furthermore, the use of tuna, an affordable and accessible protein, has made this dish a favorite in households looking for nutritious and quick-to-prepare alternatives. Today, it is common to find various versions of this recipe that include or exclude certain ingredients depending on the region and personal taste.

How to Prepare Colorful Rice and Tuna

Ingredients: Rice, Chicken Broth, Butter, Tuna, Lemon Juice, Onion, Red Bell Pepper, Green Bell Pepper, Salt and Pepper.

Melt one tablespoon of butter in a one-quart saucepan, add the rice and stir until all the grains are coated.

Add the chicken broth to the rice, cover, and place the saucepan on a burner over very low heat.

After the rice has cooked for 15 minutes, turn off the heat under the rice, but do not remove the lid.

Melt one tablespoon of butter in a skillet.

Heat the onion and bell peppers until they are soft.

Add the lemon juice and the drained can of tuna.

Heat the mixture for an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until the tuna is warm.

Remove the lid from the rice and mix it with the warm onion, bell pepper, and tuna mixture, and serve.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Ingredients (9)

Rice
Chicken Broth
Butter
Tuna
Lemon Juice
Onion
Red Bell Pepper
Green Bell Pepper
Salt And Pepper

Instructions (17 steps)

1 Melt one tablespoon of butter in a one-quart saucepan
2 add the rice and stir until all grains are coated
3 Add the chicken broth to the rice
4 cover
5 and place the saucepan on a burner over very low heat
6 After the rice has cooked for 15 minutes
7 turn off the heat under the rice
8 but do not remove the lid
9 Melt one tablespoon of butter in a skillet
10 Sauté the onion and peppers until they are soft
11 Add the lemon juice and the drained can of tuna
12 Heat the mixture for an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until the tuna is warm
13 Remove the lid from the rice and mix it with the hot onion
14 pepper
15 and tuna mixture
16 and serve
17 Season with salt and pepper to taste

Nutritional Information

Calories: 757 kcal

Protein: 0g

Carbohydrates: 85g

Fat: 50g

Azúcar: 0g

Sodio: 97mg

Categoría

Arroz

Etiquetas

30 Minutes Or Less Time To Make Dish Main Ingredient Preparation For 1 Or 2 Main Dish Rice Seafood Fish Dietary Low Sodium Tuna Low In Something Pasta Rice And Grains Saltwater Fish Number Of Servings