Alta’s Butter Rice

My mother, Alta, learned to make this rice dish from her sister, Julia. It is also known as arroz blanco, ‘white rice’ because it is lighter in color than Mexican Style Rice. It’s an unassuming dish that Tía Julia and my mom have cooked countless times for their children and grandchildren. This is that dish that even a picky child will eat. Arroz de mantequilla, or simply ‘butter rice’ as my family calls it, is just as delicious and versatile as Mexic