Description
Restaurant Style Mexican Rice is a vibrant and aromatic dish that brings the flavors of authentic Mexican cuisine right into your kitchen. This recipe features fluffy grains of long-grain white rice, perfectly seasoned with spices, and complemented by colorful vegetables. Ideal for taco nights or as a standalone vegetarian meal, this delicious rice dish promises to delight your taste buds and impress your guests at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until clear to remove excess starch.
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat; sauté the onion and garlic until translucent (about 3 minutes).
- Stir in the rinsed rice; toast for about 5 minutes until golden.
- Add vegetable broth, tomato sauce, cumin, and chili powder; stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18-20 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
- Fluff with a fork and fold in frozen peas and carrots; allow them to heat through before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg