Description
Delightful Mexican Rice brings zesty flavors straight from Mexico’s culinary heart to your dinner table. Fluffy grains infused with tomato, garlic, and aromatic spices promise a delicious side dish you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
- 1.5 cups (360 ml) chicken stock or broth
- 8 ounces (227 grams) tomato sauce
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
Cooking Fat:
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) vegetable or canola oil
Instructions
- Thoroughly rinse rice under cold water in a fine-mesh strainer until the water runs clear, which prevents excessive starchiness and ensures fluffy texture.
- Select a 4-quart saucepan and warm olive oil over medium-high temperature, carefully adding rice and stirring continuously until grains become translucent and slightly golden, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Pour remaining liquid ingredients into the pan, allowing mixture to reach a vigorous boil across high heat.
- Gently stir contents once, then immediately cover the saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, reducing heat to a gentle simmer slightly below medium-low.
- Allow rice to cook undisturbed for precisely 20 minutes, maintaining consistent low heat to achieve perfect absorption and even cooking.
- After cooking time concludes, remove lid and let rice rest for 2-3 minutes to allow residual steam to distribute evenly throughout the grains.
- Fluff rice delicately with a fork, separating kernels and creating a light, airy texture before serving.
Notes
- Rinsing rice thoroughly prevents clumping and ensures each grain stays separate and fluffy during cooking.
- Toast rice in oil until golden to enhance its nutty flavor and create a delicious aromatic base for the dish.
- Use low sodium broth or water to control salt levels, making the recipe adaptable for those watching their sodium intake.
- Let rice rest after cooking to allow steam to redistribute, resulting in perfectly tender and evenly cooked grains.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Side Dish
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg