Mexican Rice

• Preparation time: 15 minutes
• Cooking time: 20 minutes
• Total time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

For  Single recipe    (serves 4 to 6)

• 2 tablespoons safflower oil
• 1 cup uncooked basmati rice
• ½ onion, chopped
• 1 clove of garlic finely chopped
• 1 jalapeño pepper, finely chopped
• ¼ cup coarsely chopped cilantro
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
• ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
• ¼ teaspoon chili powder
• ¼ teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons tomato sauce

Ingredients

For  Single and a half recipe    (serves 6 to 8)

• 2 tablespoons safflower oil
• 1½ cups uncooked basmati rice
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic finely chopped
• 1 jalapeño pepper, finely chopped
• ½ cup coarsely chopped cilantro
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 3 cups chicken broth
• ¼ cup tomato sauce

Instructions

1. Heat oil in large frying pan on medium heat.
2. Add onion.
3. Cook until golden brown; about 5 minutes.
4. Add rice and garlic and let cook until golden in color; about 5 minutes.
5. Turn down heat to low.
6. Add jalapeño, cilantro, and spices.
7. Add broth and tomato sauce.
8. Bring to a simmer and turn heat down to low.
9. Cover and cook for 20 minutes.
10. Serve.

Comments

This is a great accompanying side dish for: chicken tacos with caramelized onions, beef tacos with caramelized onions, and fish street tacos

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