Mexican Rice
One of the classic accompaniments to all Mexican cuisine. Long grain rice simmered with aromatics and a tomato based broth, giving it a reddish-orange hue.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Long Grain White Rice
- Oil
- 4 cups Chicken Stock
- 4 tsp Minced Garlic
- 12 oz Tomato Sauce
- 6 Stems of Cilantro (optional)
- 1/4 tsp Cumin
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
- Place rice and oil in a medium saucepan. Cook, stirring often, until golden brown.
- Add the garlic and stir until aromatic (about 30 seconds). Then add the stock to stop the garlic from cooking too long.
- Add tomato sauce, cilantro (if using), cumin and black pepper.
- Stir together and bring to a boil.
- Cover the pan and reduce heat to very low. Let the rice simmer for 12-15 minutes, then remove from heat and allow to stand for 10 minutes to finish cooking.
Notes
- Basmati rice works great for this recipe.
- Adapted from: Lil Luna's Homemade Spanish Rice