The Best Mexican Rice
- 1 28 oz. can whole peeled tomatoes
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cup chicken stock
- 1 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1/2 tsp Ground cumin
- 1/3 cup Cooking oil (I use canola)
- 2 cup Long grain white rice
- 2 Jalapeno peppers seeded and chopped
- 2 clove Garlic pressed
- 1/4 cup Cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 Juice from 2 limes, plus wedges for garnish
- Place tomato and onion in blender or processor and puree until smooth.
- Transfer 2 cups of tomato mixture to medium sauce pan.
- Stir in chicken stock, cumin and salt and bring to a boil over medium heat.
- (Reserve excess tomato mixture for another use.)
- Meanwhile, heat oil in dutch oven over medium to medium high heat.
- When oil is sizzling, add rice and saute, stirring frequently until lightly toasted and golden, about 8 to 10 mins.
- Add the pepper stir til soft, lowering the heat, then add garlic, stir for another 30 seconds.
- Pour the boiling tomato mixture over the rice, stir to combine.
- Turn heat to low, cook, covered, until liquid has evaporated and rice is done, 15 to 20 mins.
- Remove from heat and gently stir.
- Return lid and allow to rest undisturbed an additional 10 mins.
- Add cilantro and lime juice, fluff gently with fork.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve with lime wedges.
- Makes 6-8 servings.
- Enjoy
tomatoes, onion, chicken stock, salt, ground cumin, cooking oil, grain white rice, peppers, clove garlic, cilantro
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/357047-the-best-mexican-rice (may not work)