authentic mexican rice
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.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup cooking oil
- 1 cup raw rice
- 1 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 - chicken bouillon cube
- 1 and 1/2 cups hot water
- 1 - 8 oz. can tomato sauce
- - salt to taste
- - pepper to taste (more is better)
How To Make authentic mexican rice
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Step 1In hot oil, fry rice, garlic and onion until rice is golden brown.
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Step 2Dissolve bouillon cube in hot water; add water to rice. Add tomato sauce,salt and pepper to rice and stir to blend.
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Step 3Bring 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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