Recipe: Green Rice (Cilantro Rice) (similar to Casa Gallardo Grill)

GREEN RICE
(Cilantro Rice - similar to Casa Gallardo Grill)

"At Casa Gallardo, they would serve the entrees with a cilantro rice that was utterly delicious (if you like the flavor of cilantro). Here's my recreation as adapted from a recipe in the Joy of Cooking."

2 cups cooked rice
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1/2 cup cilantro, minced
1/2 cup green onion, minced
1 cup milk
salt and pepper to taste
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons olive oil

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the rice, garlic, cilantro, green onion, and milk. Stir until well combined. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the beaten egg.

Drizzle the olive oil across the bottom of a shallow baking dish. Empty the rice mixture into the baking dish.

Place in oven and bake for 30 minutes.

Ed's Note: I like the speckled look of this dish. But, if you want really green rice, then you can food process the garlic, green onion, cilantro, and milk. Add this to the rice and continue with the recipe.

Makes 4 side servings
Source: Is it edible blog, 7/22/2007