We love a good Mexican rice! I had a Friend message me asking for my recipe to cook for her Husband’s birthday. So I thought I’d share it here with you guys. Mexican rice is so super easy to make and this recipe is scrape the plate yummy.
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable or Canola Oil
- 1 cup dry long-grain white rice
- small can crushed tomatoes or rotel works great too
- 2 cups warm water
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons Calde de Tomate tomato bouillon ( If you don’t keep this and the chicken Calde De in your cabinet. get it! ) I use both in so many things I cook.
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic about 2 cloves
- Wash and soak rice for 15 min. drain water then Heat oil in a 5 quart pan over medium-high heat. Add rice. Cook rice, stirring constantly, for several minutes, until rice begins to turn a golden color.
- Reduce heat to low to avoid spattering. pour in warm water, tomato sauce and stir. Stir in, Calde de Tomate and minced garlic and green chilies . Turn heat back up to medium-high, bring to a boil, then reduce to low and cover. Simmer for 20 minutes, or until all water has been absorbed.
- Turn off heat, use a fork to fluff your rice and cover to rest for 5 minutes