Authentic Mexican Rice
By
Martha Price
@Karenella
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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.
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)
How to Make Authentic Mexican Rice
- 1In hot oil, fry rice, garlic and onion until rice is golden brown.
- 2Dissolve bouillon cube in hot water; add water to rice. Add tomato sauce,salt and pepper to rice and stir to blend.
- 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.
