Description
Sizzling Mexican Red Rice brings fiery flavors straight from traditional Mexican kitchens to your dining table. Perfectly seasoned grains deliver a zesty, colorful companion that elevates your favorite dishes and transports you to authentic culinary landscapes.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 serrano chile
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 1/3 cup finely chopped white onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 fresh cilantro sprig
- 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
Cooking Fat:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Instructions
- Heat oil in a heavy saucepan at medium-high temperature until shimmering.
- Add uncooked rice, diced onion, and minced garlic, stirring constantly until rice becomes translucent and aromatic, approximately 2 minutes.
- Pour chicken broth into the pan, incorporating tomato paste and salt, ensuring thorough and even mixture.
- Gently place whole serrano chile and fresh cilantro sprig into the rice mixture.
- Reduce heat to low, securely cover the saucepan, and allow rice to simmer quietly for 30 minutes until grains are perfectly tender and liquid is absorbed.
- After cooking time completes, remove pan from heat source and carefully extract serrano chile and cilantro sprig.
- Gently separate and fluff rice grains using a fork to create a light, airy texture.
- Transfer the vibrant red rice to a serving dish, presenting it while still steaming hot.
Notes
- Swap vegetable oil for heart-healthy olive oil to boost nutritional value and add subtle Mediterranean flavor.
- Select long-grain white rice for best texture, ensuring each grain remains separate and fluffy after cooking.
- Use fresh serrano chile for authentic heat or substitute with milder jalapeño if sensitive to spiciness.
- Rinse rice beforehand to remove excess starch, preventing clumpy or sticky final result and achieving perfect separated grains.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 32 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 4.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg