Homemade Spanish Rice (Quick and Easy Recipe)
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Homemade Spanish Rice (Quick and Easy Recipe)
Description
This Spanish Rice begins by rinsing and soaking basmati rice to remove excess starch and promote even cooking. Rice is lightly toasted with onions and garlic before being combined with blended tomatoes and an array of spices that provide mild heat and earthy flavor. Cooking the rice in vegetable stock enhances its savory quality while fresh cilantro adds vibrant herbal freshness.
The rice is cooked covered at low heat to ensure fluffy, separate grains. The finished dish has a soft yet distinct texture with a gentle spiced tomato flavor. It serves well alongside proteins like beans or grilled meats and can complement various cuisines.
Key techniques include thoroughly rinsing and soaking the rice to avoid stickiness and using a tight-fitting lid during cooking to trap steam for even doneness. Adjusting salt to taste is important as the stock contributes additional seasoning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice uncooked, long-grain, white
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ onion finely chopped, medium-sized
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 2 tomato blended, medium-sized red
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- 4 tablespoons cilantro chopped, aka coriander leaves; fresh; leaves
- salt as required
Instructions
- Rinse the rice 3 to 4 times in water or until the water looks clear. Place the rice in a bowl and add enough water to cover. Soak the rice for 15-20 minutes.
- Then strain the rice using a mesh strainer and set it aside.
- Heat oil in a pan. Add onion and garlic. Saute for 2 minutes or until onions soften.
- Add drained rice. Gently saute the rice for 2 minutes until slightly toasted. Do it with a light hand to avoid breaking the rice grains.
- Add blended tomatoes, chili powder, ground cumin, oregano, and salt. Mix well until everything is well combined.
- Add vegetable stock and chopped cilantro and stir to mix.
- Bring the rice to a boil over high flame. Once the water on the surface of the rice dries up, reduce the heat to the lowest, cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid and cook for 10 minutes.
- Turn off the flame and allow the rice to sit covered for 5 minutes undisturbed. Serve immediately garnished with chopped cilantro. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use a rice to liquid ratio of 1:2 for proper cooking and fluffy texture.
- Rinse rice thoroughly several times to remove surface starch, preventing stickiness.
- Soak rice for 15-20 minutes before cooking to help achieve even, quick cooking.
- Toast the rice gently with onions and garlic before adding liquids to enhance aroma and flavor.
- Cook the rice covered with a tight-fitting lid at low heat for tender, separate grains.
- Use vegetable stock instead of water to add depth and richness to the rice.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 481mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 243mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 876IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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