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Mexican Rice
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.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 456 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
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
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.
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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
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
% 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.