Mexican Red Rice
This flavorful rice dish will round out any Mexican meal!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 medium white onion peeled and quartered
- 3 jalapeño chiles ribs and seeds removed, minced
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
- 3 tablespoons Safflower oil or other neutral oil
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken stock Homemade or store-bought
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ cup minced fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 to 2 limes cut into wedges for serving
Instructions
- Process tomatoes and onion in the bowl of a food processor until smooth, about 15 seconds, scraping down the sides of the bowl if necessary. Transfer mixture to a liquid measuring cup; you should have 2 cups. If necessary, spoon off excess so that the volume equals 2 cups.
- Place rice in a large fine-mesh sieve and rinse under cold running water until water runs clear, about 1 minute. Shake rice vigorously in sieve to remove excess water.
- In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan with a tight fitting lid, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the rice and fry, stirring frequently, until rice is light golden and translucent, about 6 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and add garlic and half of the minced jalapeños; cook stirring constantly until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the tomato and onion puree, chicken broth, tomato paste, and salt, stirring until thoroughly combined. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Cover the pan, reduce the heat to a low simmer, and cook until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat, uncover, and fluff the rice with a fork. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the cilantro and remaining jalapeños to taste. Serve immediately, passing lime wedges separately. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 474mg | Potassium: 178mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 159IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
