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Mexican rice

Frank's Restaurant Style Mexican Rice

Restaurant style Mexican Rice is an tasty and easy side dish to prepare.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 3
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 240
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2/3 cup uncooked long-grain rice
  • 1/4 cup onion chopped
  • 1 roma tomato chopped
  • 1/3 cup tomato sauce or pisto or sofrito or salsa
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 ⅓ cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin or more
  • 1 tsp red chilli flakes or more
  • 1 tsp onion flakes
Optional:
  • 1/4 cup carrots
  • 1/4 cup peas

Equipment

  • Sauce Pan

Method
 

  1. The amount of salt you need will depend on how much salt is in your chicken broth. 1/2 tsp of salt is a good starting point. After you add everything together, taste the liquid. It should taste a little salty, but after the rice cooks, it will balance out.
  2. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and add onions. Cook, stirring constantly, until starting to get color. Add rice for the last 2 min. While rice is cooking, sprinkle with salt, cumin, onion, and garlic powder.
  3. Stir in tomato sauce and chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.
  4. Turn off heat, and wait 10 minutes without opening.
  5. To serve fluff with a fork.
    I like to garnish with cilantro, lime wedges, and diced white onions

Notes

Serve with Mexican Salsa and Easy Shredded Chicken Tacos