authentic mexican rice

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

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Recipe by

Martha Price

@karenella1

San Jose, CA

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.

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(1 rating)

yield 6 serving(s)

prep time 10 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

Ingredients For authentic mexican rice

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

1
In hot oil, fry rice, garlic and onion until rice is golden brown.

2
Dissolve bouillon cube in hot water; add water to rice. Add tomato sauce,salt and pepper to rice and stir to blend.
3
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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