How to Prepare Appetizing Mexican Rice

Mexican Rice. If you're looking for a Mexican Rice recipe that will be "the star of the show," this is not the recipe. If, however, you're looking for a pleasantly and subtley flavored Mexican-style rice to accompany a. This Restaurant-Style Mexican Rice recipe is truly the best Mexican rice I've ever devoured - restaurant or homemade.

Mexican Rice Mexican rice is a tomato based rice that is made with long grain white rice. This Mexican rice recipe is easy to make at home and SO much better than store bought packets of Mexican rice. This easy Mexican Rice is flavored with fresh tomato, white onion, garlic, and jalapeno. You can cook Mexican Rice using 11 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Mexican Rice

  1. You need 12 oz of tomatoes, canned crushed (or fresh).
  2. It's 1 of medium white onion, quartered.
  3. Prepare 6 of medium jalapeños, minced.
  4. Prepare 1/3 cup of canola oil.
  5. You need 2 cups of long grain white rice (400g).
  6. It's 4 of garlic cloves, minced.
  7. It's 2 cups of chicken broth.
  8. Prepare 1 tablespoon of tomato paste (may omit if using canned tomatoes).
  9. It's 1/2 tablespoon of salt.
  10. It's 1 of lime, in wedges.
  11. Prepare 1/2 cup of fresh cilantro, minced.

It's a perfect side dish for Carnitas, Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Beef, or shredded chicken. The best kind of Mexican rice, to me at least, is infused with a complex tomato flavor and each grain has just the right amount of bite; no mush, please! (Cheese dip optional but not required.) How to Make Mexican Rice. The first step is to brown the rice by cooking it with some vegetable oil Can you freeze Mexican Rice? This Mexican rice is slightly on the dry side, like in restaurants which is exactly how I like it.

Mexican Rice instructions

  1. Rinse rice in a fine mesh strainer under cold running water until water runs clear. Shake off all excess water and put aside to dry..
  2. Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat to 350°F..
  3. Blend tomato and onion until pureed, reserve exactly 2 cups..
  4. Mince jalapeños, remove ribs and seeds..
  5. Heat oil in oven-safe pot or Dutch oven over low-medium heat. Fry rice, stirring until rice is light golden and translucent, about 6-8 minutes..
  6. Reduce heat to medium and add garlic and half of the minced jalapeños. Stir constantly until fragrant, about 1 1/2 minutes..
  7. Stir in broth, pureed onions and tomatoes, and salt. Increase heat to medium high and bring to a simmer..
  8. When simmering, add lid and bake ~25 minutes until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, remove from oven and stir every 10 minutes..
  9. When rice is cooked, remove from oven and stir in remaining minced jalapeño and cilantro to taste. Serve with lime wedges..

Mexican rice needs to be fried in oil and browned BEFORE you add the chicken broth and tomato sauce. Here is another way I like to make my Mexican rice. This is just another super easy Mexican rice recipe that goes great with enchiladas. The BEST, truly authentic Mexican rice! Super easy to make from home, and a necessary side dish for all of your favorite Mexican recipes.

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