Authentic Mexican Rice
This authentic Mexican Rice recipe is easy to make, made with simple ingredients, and better than rice you'll find at a Mexican restaurant!
Ingredients
- 2 cups long grain white rice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ medium onion, (finely diced)
- 1 Roma tomato, (diced)
- 4 cloves garlic, (minced)
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, (plus more to taste)
- 3 ½ cups broth ((vegetable or chicken))
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ cup frozen peas, (thawed)
Instructions
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Add rice to a fine mesh strainer or colander and rinse under running water until the water runs clear. Drain well.
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In a large saucepan or pot over low-medium heat, add the oil. When hot, add the rice and saute for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the rice begins to lightly brown.
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Add the onion, tomato, garlic and salt. Stir and saute for 30 seconds.
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Add the broth and tomato paste. Stir together to mix until the tomato paste has completely dissolved.
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Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and let cook for 20 minutes. Remove the saucepan or pot from the heat, uncover, and let it sit for 5 minutes.
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Add the thawed frozen peas and gently fluff them into the rice with a fork. Don't stir. Taste and season with more salt if necessary.
Nutrition (per serving)
Nutritional values are estimates from the original source.