Description
This Easy Mexican Rice recipe is a flavorful side dish that pairs perfectly with your favorite Mexican dishes. With simple ingredients and easy steps, you can enjoy delicious homemade Mexican rice in no time.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 ¾ cups chicken broth
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
- Lime wedges for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Rice: Heat oil in a medium saucepan. Add rice, cook until golden.
- Add Aromatics: Stir in onion, cook until softened. Add garlic, cook briefly.
- Simmer: Pour in broth, tomato sauce, spices. Bring to a boil, then simmer covered until rice is tender.
- Finish: Let sit off heat, fluff with a fork. Stir in cilantro if desired. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
- You can also add peas or diced carrots during the last 10 minutes of cooking for extra color and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
