Green Rice

Ingredients: 1 cup rice 2 tablespoons lard 1/2 small onion -- finely chopped 3 poblano chiles 1 3/4 cups chicken broth 1/4 cup cilantro leaves -- chopped juice of 1/2 lime salt -- to taste

Method: De-vein poblano chiles, puree with 1/4 cup water, and strain. Soak the rice in very hot water for 15 minutes. Drain it; rinse it in cold water; then drain very well. Saute' the rice in hot lard for a minute or so. Add the onion. When the rice sounds like sand as it is stirred, add the pureed chiles and continue to cook until thickened. Add the broth, cilantro, lime juice, and salt to taste. When the liquid comes to a boil, cover, lower heat, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.