Description
A delicious and easy Spanish Rice recipe that makes a perfect side dish for your favorite Mexican meals. This flavorful rice dish is seasoned with a blend of spices and cooked to perfection.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the oil: Heat vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Cook the rice: Add rice and cook until lightly golden brown, stirring frequently.
- Add aromatics: Add onion and cook until softened. Stir in garlic, cumin, and chili powder.
- Combine ingredients: Pour in tomato sauce and broth, add tomatoes if using. Season with salt and pepper.
- Simmer: Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 18-20 minutes until rice is tender.
- Rest and fluff: Remove from heat, let sit covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and garnish with cilantro.
- Serve: Enjoy warm as a side dish.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding a diced jalapeño with the onion.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
