Easy Mexican Rice
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A quick, simple, and flavorful Mexican rice recipe using pantry staples like long-grain rice, fresh aromatics, and tomato chicken bouillon. This easy version delivers a savory and perfectly textured side dish.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Toast the rice in cooking oil over medium heat until golden brown. → Sauté the onions and garlic with the toasted rice. → Stir in the crumbled tomato chicken bouillon cube and cumin. → Add water, bring to a simmer, cover, and cook on low for 15-18 minutes. → Let it rest off the heat for 5 minutes, then fluff with a spoon before serving.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Toast the rice in cooking oil over medium heat until golden brown. → Sauté the onions and garlic with the toasted rice. → Stir in the crumbled tomato chicken bouillon cube and cumin. → Add water, bring to a simmer, cover, and cook on low for 15-18 minutes. → Let it rest off the heat for 5 minutes, then fluff with a spoon before serving.
Introduction
A quick, simple, and flavorful Mexican rice recipe using pantry staples like long-grain rice, fresh aromatics, and tomato chicken bouillon. This easy version delivers a savory and perfectly textured side dish.
Step 1
Measure and prepare the ingredients: 1 cup of long grain rice, 1/2 cup of diced onion, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 tomato chicken bouillon cube, 1/4 tsp of ground cumin, and 2 cups of water.
Step 2
Heat 2 to 3 tablespoons of cooking oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the rice and stir continuously to toast until it turns golden brown (about 5 to 7 minutes).
Step 3
Add the diced onion and sauté with the toasted rice, then add the minced garlic and continue to sauté until fragrant.
Step 4
Crumble the tomato chicken bouillon cube directly into the pan, stirring to break up any large chunks and distribute it evenly.
Step 5
Add the ground cumin (1/4 tsp) and stir briefly to warm the spices through and wake up the flavor.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
If you cannot find bouillon cubes, you can substitute them with 1 tablespoon of granulated tomato chicken bouillon powder.
As an alternative to the bouillon cube and water, you can use 16 oz of chicken broth and an 8 oz can of tomato sauce (remember to adjust salt to taste).
To lower starch levels and get a fluffier result, you can rinse the rice before cooking.
Fresh garlic and onions can be replaced with 1/2 tsp of garlic powder and 1/4 to 1/2 tsp of onion powder if needed.
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