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Mexican Rice
Our Mexican Rice recipe is from a friend's Mexican grandmother. Once you've learned how to make Mexican rice, you'll make it all the time! It's that easy.
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 297 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 2½ cups uncooked long grain white rice (450g)
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock, or water + 1 bouillon cube (710 ml)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste (or 1 cup plain tomato sauce)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- First, heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a deep skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the rice and stir constantly until the rice begins to turn golden brown. The toastier your rice, the tastier it will be (information gleaned from my friend, via her grandma of course).
- Next, add the chicken stock. The mixture will bubble up, and should be followed immediately by the tomato paste or tomato sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, black pepper, and salt.
- Bring to a boil, stirring the tomato paste to dissolve it if using, and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Immediately turn the heat down to low and set a timer for 20 minutes.
- During or when the rice is done cooking, you may want to check moisture levels. If you smell a hint of a burnt scent, your heat is too high! In this scenario, if the rice is cooked, remove from the heat. If it’s not cooked, lower the heat, and add water ½ cup at a time to continue the cooking process. If it’s too wet, leave the lid slightly ajar or off the pan entirely.
- When the rice is done, fluff it with a fork and serve!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
297kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
311mg
(13%)
Potassium
210mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
100IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1.1mg
(1%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 311mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 210mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 100IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.