Spicy Mexican Rice Recipe
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Spicy Mexican Rice Recipe
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Spicy Mexican Rice is made with your choice of brown (our favorite) or white rice and flavored with onion, garlic, bell pepper, carrot, tomatoes, and spices. We cook the rice in broth for extra flavor then stir in some corn, cilantro, and lime juice at the end. It’s an incredibly zesty and delicious side dish that’s perfect for all your Mexican meals.
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Ingredients
- 1 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 1 small onion minced
- 1 1 medium red pepper minced
- 1 1 medium carrot minced
- 4 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 ½ 3 ½ cups chicken stock or vegetable stock see notes
- 2 2 cups brown rice see notes
- 1 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 2 large tomatoes diced
- 1 1 medium Jalapeno pepper minced (see notes)
- 1 1 cup frozen corn
- ½ ½ cup cilantro minced
- 2 2 tablespoon lime juice fresh is best
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Instructions
- Heat the oil in a medium-sized pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, pepper, and carrot and cook until the onion is golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cumin and let them cook for 1 minute.
- Add the stock, rice, salt, tomatoes, and jalapeño pepper and bring the pot to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and simmer for 40 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
- Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the corn, cilantro, and lime juice.
Notes
- If you'd like to use white rice in this recipe, only use 2 ½ cups of stock and cook the rice for 15 minutes.
- For less spicy rice, remove the jalapeño seeds or omit the jalapeño pepper altogether.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 cup
Calories
359kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
605mg
(25%)
Potassium
660mg
(19%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2927IU
(59%)
Vitamin C
40mg
(44%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 359 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cup | |
| Calories | 359kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 605mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 660mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2927IU | 59% |
| Vitamin C | 40mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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