Mexican Rice Recipe
This authentic Mexican rice recipe is light, fluffy, and packed with flavor! Made with simple ingredients, it's the perfect side dish for any Mexican meal.
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Wooden Spoon
- Measuring cups
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups long-grain white rice rinsed
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 small onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup tomato sauce
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup frozen peas and carrots optional
- 1 whole serrano pepper for flavor (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear to remove excess starch.
- Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the rice and stir continuously for 5-7 minutes, until it turns golden brown.
- Stir in the diced onion and minced garlic. Sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the tomato sauce, chicken broth, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
- Add the frozen peas and carrots, and place the whole serrano pepper on top (optional).
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and let simmer for 18-20 minutes without stirring.
- Turn off the heat and let the rice sit covered for 5 minutes. Then, fluff with a fork and serve warm.