Description
Andy’s homemade Mexican rice blends authentic flavors from Mexico with simple ingredients. Comfort and zest combine in this easy side dish you’ll want to savor alongside your favorite main course.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Cooking Fat:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Warm a large skillet over medium-high heat, allowing the cooking surface to evenly distribute heat.
- Gently toast the rice kernels, stirring constantly until they transform into a rich golden-brown color, releasing a nutty aroma.
- Introduce finely chopped onions and minced garlic into the skillet, sautéing until the aromatics become translucent and fragrant.
- Pour in tomato sauce and chicken broth, then sprinkle cumin, salt, and freshly ground black pepper, stirring to combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Elevate the mixture to a vigorous boil, then immediately reduce heat to low, covering the skillet with a tight-fitting lid.
- Allow the rice to simmer undisturbed for approximately 18-22 minutes, ensuring the liquid is completely absorbed and rice becomes tender.
- During the final 5 minutes of cooking, gently fold in diced carrots and sweet green peas, distributing them evenly throughout the rice.
- Remove from heat and let the rice rest, covered, for 3-4 minutes to complete the steaming process.
- Using a light touch, fluff the rice with a fork to separate the grains and create a fluffy texture.
- Serve immediately while the rice remains warm and aromatic.
Notes
- Toast rice carefully to enhance nutty flavors and prevent burning by stirring constantly during golden browning process.
- Select long-grain white rice for best texture and fluffy consistency in traditional Mexican rice preparation.
- Customize vegetable additions like frozen corn or diced bell peppers for extra nutrition and color variation.
- Adapt recipe for dietary needs by using vegetable broth instead of chicken broth for vegetarian version or low-sodium broth for reduced salt content.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 165 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg