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Arroz Rojo (Mexican Red Rice) + Video
Arroz rojo is an authentic Mexican red rice side dish that pairs well any protein. Make this rice recipe using just 6 simple ingredients!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Resting Time
5 mins
Total Time
43 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 240 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 small white onion chopped (3/4 cup)
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium carrot shredded (3/4 cup)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 Jalapeño seeded and diced (See Note 2)
- 1 cup long grain white rice rinsed, (See Note 1)
- 1 1/4 cups chicken stock
Instructions
- Heat oil over medium heat in a large saucepan or pot. Add the onion and sauté for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and stir for a minute. Add the carrot and sauté for 2 minutes more.
- Add the cumin, salt, pepper, tomato paste and jalapeño. Stir and cook for 2 minutes, scraping browned bits up from the bottom. Add the rice and sauté for several minutes.
- Pour chicken stock into pot and stir to mix thoroughly. Bring to a boil and cover. Lower heat and simmer for 25 minutes or until all liquid has been absorbed.
- Turn off heat and allow to rest 5 minutes and then fluff with a fork and serve with lime wedges and chopped cilantro.
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Notes
- Rinsing the rice removes some of the starch, which prevents it from becoming clumpy.
- Diced jalapeño is included in the recipe, but was omitted from the dish in the photos because I didn't have one on hand.
Nutrition Information
Calories
240kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
831mg
(35%)
Potassium
368mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
2719IU
(54%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 240kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 831mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 368mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2719IU | 54% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.