Description
Authentic Restaurant Style Mexican Rice made with toasted long grain rice, tomato sauce, garlic, cumin, and fresh cilantro. The perfect easy side dish for tacos and Mexican pairing meals.
Ingredients
2 cups long grain rice
1/4 cup oil
8 oz tomato sauce
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
3 teaspoons salt
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
1. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
2. Add rice and cook until golden brown.
3. Add chicken broth, tomato sauce, salt, garlic, cumin, and black pepper.
4. Stir well and cover with lid.
5. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 35-40 minutes until liquid absorbs.
6. Fluff rice, stir in cilantro, and serve. Sprinkle Cotija cheese on top if desired.
Notes
Use long grain rice for best texture.
Do not skip toasting step.
Let rice rest 5 minutes before fluffing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Restaurant Style Mexican Rice, easy side dish, cinco de mayo rice, mexican pairing