Mama’s Arroz

Name: Mama’s Arroz
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup (195 g) jasmine rice; Olive oil; ½ onion, diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup (240 ml) tomato sauce; 2 cups (480 ml) chicken broth; 1 chicken bouillon cube (Knorr bouillon is the secret weapon in most Mexican kitchens); 1 chicken bouillon cube (Knorr bouillon is the secret weapon in most Mexican kitchens)

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Birrias

By Jesse Valenciana

Published 2025

About

My mom’s rice is one of my absolute favorite things in the world to eat. She would always say that the secret ingredient was love, and now that I don’t live close to her, I realize that it was true. I love my mama and I love this rice. Make sure to use the secret ingredient.

Ingredients

1 cup (195 g) jasmine rice
Olive oil
½ onion

Americas
Mexico
Side dish
Gluten-free
Central America

Method

In a medium stockpot over medium heat, fry the rice in olive oil for about 8 minutes or until lightly golden. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
Add the tomato sauce and stir. Add the chicken broth and bouillon cube.
Bring to a simmer, stir, and lower heat to low. Cover and simmer 10 minutes or until liquid i