Mexican Rice Recipe (Easy and Flavorful)
This easy Mexican rice recipe turns your basic white rice into a vibrant and flavorful side dish. Watch the video below to see how I make it!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ½ red bell pepper diced
- 1 small jalapeno seeded and finely diced
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- kosher salt to taste
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth
- optional: finely chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Thoroughly wash and drain the rice with a fine mesh sieve.
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions, garlic, bell pepper, and jalapeno and saute for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the onions become translucent.
- Add the rice and saute until it's lightly toasted and golden brown, about 2 minutes.
- Add in the cumin, salt, tomato sauce and chicken broth, then stir everything together.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer until rice is cooked all the way through, about 15 minutes.
- Remove the rice from the heat and use a fork to fluff it up.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve immediately.
Video
Notes
- While I think the jalapeno gives this recipe enormous flavor, if you'd like it less spicy you can omit it or add 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder instead.
Nutrition
Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 509mg | Potassium: 312mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 878IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg