Green Rice

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup cilantro leaves fresh minced
• 1  garlic clove minced
• 4 teaspoons jalapeno minced seeded
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.8 pound tomatillos 
• 2 tablespoons water 
• 1.3 cups texmati long-grain uncooked

Equipment

• sauce pan
• blender

Directions

1. Discard the husks and stems from the tomatillos. Cook the tomatillos in boiling water in a medium saucepan for 4 minutes or until soft; drain.
2. Combine the tomatillos and 2 tablespoons water in a blender, and process until smooth.
3. Pour the tomatillo mixture into a 4-cup glass measure, and add enough water to mixture to measure 2 1/2 cups.
4. Combine tomatillo mixture, cilantro, jalapeo, salt, and garlic in saucepan, and bring to a boil.
5. Add rice; cover mixture, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.
6. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
7. Remove from heat, and fluff with a fork.