Authentic Mexican Rice

Name: Authentic Mexican Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/4 c cooking oil; 1 c raw rice; 1 - 2 clove garlic, minced; 1/4 c onion, finely chopped; 1 chicken bouillon cube; 1 and 1/2 c hot water; 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce; salt to taste; pepper to taste (more is better)

By Martha Price
@Karenella

I love Mexican food! This rice dish is fairly mild, and nicely offsets a spicy main dish. It was given to me by a Mexican friend who said this is how her family has always made it.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

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Serves:

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

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1/4 c

cooking oil
1 c

raw rice
1 - 2 clove

garlic, minced
1/4 c

onion, finely chopped
1

chicken bouillon cube
1 and 1/2 c

hot water
1

8 oz. can tomato sauce
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salt to taste
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pepper to taste (more is better)

How to Make Authentic Mexican Rice

Step-by-Step

In hot oil, fry rice, garlic and onion until rice is golden brown.
Dissolve bouillon cube in hot water; add water to rice. Add tomato sauce,salt and pepper to rice and stir to blend.
Bring to a boil, stirring occassionally, then lower heat and cover tightly. Simmer for 20 - 25 minutes, or until rice is cooked and all liquid has been absorbed.

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