Mexican Rice

Submitted by Jan 7

"This is my mothers recipe. Make sure to use a generic brand white rice. It may look runny at first but once it cools it thickens."

 

• Ready In: 39mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 5-6

ingredients

• 1 cup white rice (uncooked)
• 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth (Swanson Brand)
• 1 garlic clove (chopped)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 2 -3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1⁄4 chopped onion
• 1⁄8 - 1⁄4 chopped green bell pepper
• 1 chopped fresh tomato
• 6 -7 teaspoons tomato sauce
• 1⁄4 cup frozen peas (optional)
• 1 pinch salt and pepper, to taste

directions

1. Crush garlic and cumin together in mocajete.
2. Add small amount of chicken broth to mocajete.
3. Place oil in pan. Add rice and cook until lightly browned.
4. Add onion and bell pepper to pan.
5. Saute a few minutes, then add the fresh tomatoes and cook a few more minutes.
6. Add the liquid from the mocajete to the pan with the rest of the chicken broth.Add a small amount of salt and pepper to taste.
7. Cover and simmer 10-15 minutes, add frozen peas.
8. Cover and simmer on medium to low flame until liquid is absorbed.
9. enjoy!

Reviews

[gailanng]

I think I died...but didn't make the cut cuz I'm still hear gorging myself.

 

[JustJanS]

This was excellent and much enjoyed by everybody. I used tomato paste instead of the sauce and water and stock powder instead of the canned broth which we don't get here. I was especially looking for a rice with vegetables in it so I didn't need another side dish. I chopped about a tablespoon of pickled jalapeno and added that to the rice too. A super easy recipe that I'll be making again soon thank you.

 

[DALLAS COWBOYS 1]

I'm Mexican and this is the BEST way to make mexican rice!!!

 

[CookofLove]

I think adding veggies in Mexican rice is a great way to make it more nutritious! I used cumin powder instead of the seeds and added all the chicken broth after everything was sauteed. I also used 2 grated carrots instead of the bell pepper.

 

[Sami D]

In my opinion traditional mexican rice doesnt have peas or other veggies. And you spelled it wrong, its "molcajete" not "mocajeta". I have a recipe for rice on my list its the simple recipe that i learned from my mother, and ehrs from her and so on. We are all mexican woman btw.