Cuban-Style Yellow Rice
This is a common side dish from Cuba. It gets a yellow color from annatto powder.
Peas and pimento peppers add a Caribbean look to the meal.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 9, 2026Share
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This is a common side dish from Cuba. It gets a yellow color from annatto powder.
Peas and pimento peppers add a Caribbean look to the meal.
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Ingredients 9
4 cups long grain rice
8 cups water
1 small onion, minced
2 teaspoons salt
0.125 teaspoon annatto powder
0.125 teaspoon paprika
black pepper to taste
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1 (4 ounce) jar sliced pimento peppers, for garnish
Instructions
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Put the rice in a strainer. Rinse it with cold water until the water is clear. Shake out the extra water.
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Put the rice, water, onion, salt, annatto powder, paprika, and pepper in a pot with a lid. Boil it on medium-high heat. Turn the heat to low and cover the pot. Simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the peas. Cook for 15 to 20 more minutes until the water is gone and the rice is soft. Put pimento slices on top before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 24
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 120 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Sodium 206mg
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Total Carbohydrate 26g
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Dietary Fiber 1g
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Protein 3g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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