Mexican Rice

Mexican Rice

By: Jenn Alberts

As a vegetarian I need complete proteins in my diet and beans and rice is one of those! Adding flavor and spicing up some rice to give it a Mexican flare is so much more fun than just plain rice. You can eat this recipe as a main dish by adding your favorite beans, we love some spiced black beans at our house. This Mexican rice can also be a wonderful side dish to whatever main dish you are preparing – such as enchiladas or nachos!

Mexican rice

Step 1

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium low heat until warm. Add all spices : cumin seeds, oregano, ground cumin, garlic powder, and salt.

Step 2

Add rice and stir and coat rice with spices. Cook rice until slightly toasted.

Step 3

Stir in onions and garlic and cook until onion is slightly translucent (5-8 min).

Step 4

Stir in tomato sauce, vegetable broth, and water; bring to a boil.

Step 5

Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes until rice is tender.

Step 6

Garnish with chopped cilantro!

Mexican rice

Mexican Rice

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: cilantro, mexican, rice, side

Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 Tablespoon cumin seeds
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
  • 1/4 cup onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 can tomato sauce 15 oz
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup cilantro optional

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium low heat until warm.
  • Add all spices : cumin seeds, oregano, ground cumin, garlic powder, and salt.
  • Add rice and stir and coat rice with spices. Cook rice until slightly toasted. 
  • Stir in onions and cook until slightly translucent (5-8 min).
  • Stir in tomato sauce, vegetable broth, and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes until rice is tender.
  • Garnish with chopped cilantro!