Mexican Rice

Name: Mexican Rice (Arroz Mexicano)
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup (200 g) white basmati rice; 1¾ cups (420 ml) hot water; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil; 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil; 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped; ½ medium green bell pepper, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; ¼ cup (60 ml) Mexican Spice Blend (Especias Mexicanas); 2 cups (480 ml) low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth; 2 cups (480 ml) low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth; ¼ cup (10 g) chopped cilantro

Arroz Mexicano

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Healthy Easy Mexican

By Velda de la Garza

Published 2021

About

Pair this with some fresh Frijoles de Olla and you have a complete meal. To prepare this using brown rice, increase the broth per package instructions and the simmering time to 50 minutes. This can also be made with cauliflower rice!

Ingredients

1 cup (200 g) white basmati rice
1¾ cups (420

Americas
Mexico
Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegan
Central America

Method

Cover the rice with the hot water in a large bowl. Add the lemon juice and soak for 5 minutes. Drain.
Heat the oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the rice and sauté until lightly brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, pepper, garlic, and spice blend.
Add the broth and cilantro and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to low,