PERFECT Mexican Rice
Cook Time
40
mins
Calories
177
Serving Size
6
Photo by:
MakingitSweet
description
Seriously, just like the restaurants
ingredients
2 plum/roma tomatoes finely chopped
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 cup onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup long grain rice
1 3/4 cup chicken broth (vegetable broth or water is good, too)
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
1 tsp. dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste (I used about 1 teaspoon of salt and about 1/4 tsp of pepper)
directions
- Heat the oil in a pot over medium heat.
- Add the onions and sauté until translucent (about 2-3 minutes).
- Add the garlic and stir in the rice. Cook until slightly toasted, about 3 minutes.
- Add the broth, tomato sauce, and chopped tomatoes, bring to a boil.
- Add the cilantro (if you want), oregano and salt and pepper to taste.
- Reduce heat to low and cover and simmer until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, turn off the heat and let the rice rest, covered for 8 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork and serve.
from MakingitSweet.com - see full step-by-step recipe here!