Arroz Amarillo Con Maz Recipe

Yellow rice is served in virtually every latin culture and there are so many ways to enjoy it. It can be served plain, with beans, diced ham, corn kernels, or other vegetables or additions. Many times saffron is used in place of annatto to create a distinctive yellow color. This is a simple and tasty recipe for yellow rice and corn. It goes well with just about any meal, whether it's latin-themed or not. If you are using annatto/achiote oil for the coloring agent, the sazn packet is not necessary. If you forget and use it anyway, the dish won't be ruined, but it may turn out orange instead of yellow. You can use pre-made commercial sofrito, but nothing beats the taste of homemade sofrito. The secret to soft fluffy rice is to keep the lid on during cooking. The trapped steam in the closed pot cooks the rice perfectly. Every time you lift the lid, you let the steam out and lower the cooking temperature inside the pot.