Mexican Take-Out Arroz Rojo (Red Rice)
photo by mightyro_cooking4u
- Ready In:
- 1hr 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
8-10
ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 serrano chilies, stemmed and seeded
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3 cups long-grain rice, rinsed
- 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
directions
- Preheat the oven to 350º.
- Heat the oil in a large, heavy saucepan set over medium heat. Add the onion, chiles, and garlic and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the rice and cook until it begins to turn golden brown, about 5 more minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the tomatoes, salt, and lime juice in a blender and puree.
- Add the tomato puree and 1 1/2 cups water to the saucepan and stir to combine. Transfer the rice to a 4-quart baking dish or casserole, and cover with foil.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve hot.
- Note: Leftover rice can be reheated in a microwave.
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Reviews
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A truly delicious rice that went really well with some enchiladas I was making to serve to everyone at my sister's house. I especially loved the lime with the tomatoes. Gave it lots of flavor! I got lots of "MMmmm, this is good" --- "Wow, this is awesome!" and "Auntie, where did you get this recipe? It's so good!" As you can tell it was enjoyed by my whole family and I will be using it again sometime! Thank you for sharing your recipe with us Tx! Linda
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Really fantastic!! I ended up doing this with 2 cups of rice and 4 cups liquid. The liquid included the tomatoes and their juice pureed with the lime juice but then I just added 1/4 cup chicken broth instead of the water because I had less rice. It worked out great!! I had to bake this longer because the puree is not boiling or hot before you add it to the raw rice here. I baked mine for 55 minutes at 350 degrees F and then I upped the temperature to 425 degrees F and baked for 30 minutes more. At that point, the rice was nice and soft and cooked through. This arroz rojo has wonderful flavor and heat!!! I served this with recipe#222708 and it was a wonderful side to that dish!! Thanks for the recipe!!
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TxGriffLover
Fort Worth, TX
I'm a graphic artist, living in beautiful Fort Worth, TX. Next to my love of music, cooking and trying new recipes, I am involved in animal rescue. I currently have 2 rescued Brussels Griffons, 2 foster Griffs and 3 funny parrots. I maintain a store on Cafe Press to raise funds to pay for vet bills for our rescued Brussels Griffons. Please visit our store at http://cafepress.com/griffy_rescue
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