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Mexican Rice Recipe
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4.50 from 8 votes

Easy One-Pot Mexican Rice

Spice up your life with this tasty Mexican rice recipe. Made with brown rice and a combination of spices and vegetables, this oil-free rice recipe tastes just like the authentic rice in a Mexican restaurant.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 205kcal

Ingredients

Mexcian Rice

  • 1 small white or yellow onion diced
  • 1 Jalapeno seeded and diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 cup Long-grain brown rice
  • 8 ounces Tomato sauce
  • 10 ounces Rotel diced tomatoes
  • ¼ cup Cilantro chopped
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 teaspoons Cumin
  • 2 teaspoons Chili Powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Garnish (optional)

  • 1 lime cut into wedges
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 Avocado chopped

Instructions

  • In a deep skillet with sides, saute the onion, garlic, and jalapeno until the onions are translucent.
  • Add a small amount of vegetable broth or after to prevent sticking.
  • Now, add cilantro and seasonings; stir into the onion mixture.
  • Then, add dry uncooked rice and stir into the onion mixture.
  • Continue to stir the dry rice until it begins to brown, making sure to allow a few minutes between stirring.
  • Add the vegetable broth, tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes.
  • Stir and bring the mixture to a boil; cover, reduce heat to simmer, and cook for 35 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and leave the top on the pot for 10 minutes.
  • Then, fluff the rice with a fork.

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Notes

  • Wait until the onion, garlic, and jalapeños are cooked down and the onions are caramelized before adding the dry rice.
  • The rice should be dry when added to the cooking vegetables in the pan.
  • If using fresh tomatoes, add them to teh onion-garlic mixture and cook them down before adding the brown rice.
  • Serve as a main dish with Mexican Corn Salad.
  • Or, serve as a side dish with your favorite Vegan Tacos

Nutrition

Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 316mg | Potassium: 513mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 767IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg