Easy recipe Mexican rice |
Easy
recipe Mexican rice
Easy recipe Mexican rice is a popular side dish in Mexico combined with a staple
and beans. You can make in different ways and we tell you the most popular one
method and guide you step by step. Try to match the rice ingredients with what
you make as the main dish. If you're serving chicken, Easy Mexican rice is
perfect. If you serve beef, try Roasted Tomato Mexican Pilaf, prepared with
steak juice.
An easy-to-make, spicy,
delicious pilaf. For those who are looking for new flavors.
For more information about Mexican Rice please see Mexican
Rice History.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 spring onion finely chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper stalk is cut and the seeds are removed and thinly sliced
- 2 cloves of garlic diced
- 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
- 1.5 cups long grain rice
- 3 1/3 cups chicken broth (alternatively you can use vegetable broth) with little salt
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon powder cumin
- 1/2 cup frozen peas thawed
- 1/4 cup fresh coriander finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons of lime (lime juice) freshly squeezed
Method
1. In a large frying pan or heat the rice pan and add olive
oil. Heat it over medium-low heat.
2. Add onion and jalapeno and cook, stirring constantly. You
will cook for about 5 minutes until the onions soften and become transparent.
3. Bring the bottom of the stove from the middle cut to medium
temperature and add tomato paste, garlic, and rice. Know to cook it for three
minutes.
4. Add chicken broth, salt, pepper, chili pepper, and
cumin; Bring the setting of the stove high and wait for it to boil.
5. When it starts to boil, cut the bottom of the stove and close
the lid of the pot. Allow it to cook inside for about 20 minutes until it
draws the water.
6. Add the peas, coriander and lime juice and mix well with rice,
the final mixture is fluffy. Wait for a few minutes to drain the rice
juice. It should have a steamed baked appearance. Taste the food and
add salt, pepper and lime water if necessary.
Key point
The amount of water may decrease or increase depending on the
brand and type of rice you will use.