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Mexican rice in a green bowl, garnished with slices of lime

Authentic Mexican Rice

Published by Kate
An easy-to-make, authentic recipe for Mexican rice that tastes like it does at a Mexican restaurant!
4.68 from 25 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dishes
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 servings
Calories 275 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 small roma tomatoes
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 cups long-grain white rice
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon Goya seasoning con culantro y achiote the orange one; about ½ of a packet
  • For garnish: fresh chopped cilantro, lime wedges

Instructions
 

  • Roughly chop the roma tomatoes. Place the tomatoes, the garlic cloves, and ¾ cup of water in a blender. Blend on high until smooth.
  • Pour the tomato mixture into a measuring cup. You should have about 1 cup.
  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the rice and cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute.
  • Add 1 cup of the tomato mixture, 3 cups of water, salt, and Goya seasoning. (If you have more than 1 cup of the tomato mixture, reduce the water slightly so that you add 4 cups of liquid total to the saucepan.) Stir to combine.
  • Bring mixture to a boil and then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, stirring in any of the tomato mixture on the top of the rice, and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 275kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 586mgPotassium: 126mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 172IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Mexican cuisine, Mexican rice
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