Mexican Rice
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5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
Mexican Rice
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This flavourful one-pot rice is delicious on its own or as a side with grilled meats, and it all comes together in just 20 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic chopped finely/grated
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 cups rice basmati or long-grain
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 jalapeños chopped
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- 2 ½ cups hot chicken stock or hot water
- salt *if not using stock
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Instructions
- On a low flame, heat the oil, cumin and garlic in a medium pan for around one minute, till the garlic softens.
- Add the rice and sauté briefly for one minute.
- Turn the heat up to medium and stir in the onion, jalapeños and tomato sauce.
- Pour in the stock, or water and salt (if required). Stir then cover, reducing heat to low, and allow to simmer for 10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- *Only use salt if you are using water chicken stock.
- Serve warm or at room temperature with tacos, fajitas, enchiladas, or grilled meats and some yummy Guacamole.
- Guacamole
Nutrition Information
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Calories
456kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
86g
(29%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
383mg
(16%)
Potassium
501mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1765IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
71mg
(79%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 456 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 456kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 86g | 29% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 383mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 501mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1765IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 71mg | 79% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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