Description
This Easy Mexican Rice recipe is a flavorful side dish that pairs perfectly with your favorite Mexican dishes. With simple ingredients and easy steps, you’ll have a delicious rice dish ready in no time.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1/2 small onion (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 2 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Optional Additions:
- 1/4 cup frozen peas
- 1/4 cup diced carrots
For Serving:
- Chopped cilantro
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Sauté Rice: In a medium saucepan, heat oil and sauté rice until lightly golden.
- Add Aromatics: Add onion and garlic, cook until fragrant.
- Combine Ingredients: Stir in tomato sauce, broth, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Simmer until rice is tender.
- Optional Additions: Add peas and carrots, if desired, during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- Rest and Serve: Let the rice sit covered for 5 minutes, fluff with a fork, and garnish with cilantro and lime.
Notes
- For enhanced flavor, toast the rice longer for a deeper golden hue before adding liquids.
- Consider using tomato bouillon for a more authentic taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 3/4 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
