My Spice Mexican Rice Recipes

SPICY MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• Saute 1 chopped onion in 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in 1 cup white rice and cook until toasted, 3 minutes. Add 1 2/3 cups water, 1 chopped plum tomato, 2 teaspoons tomato paste and 1/2 teaspoon each kosher salt and cumin; bring to a boil. Add 1 whole jalapeno. Cover; simmer 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit 5 minutes. Discard the jalapeno. Top with cilantro.

MY SPICE MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• 1. Rinse rice in sieve and set aside to drain. Heat EVOO in large deep skillet with fitting lid. Saute onion & bell pepper until opaque. Add rice and fry for a few minutes. Add water, tomato saauce and spices. Reduce heat and simmer covered until rice is tender and liquid is adsorbed, about 35 minutes. I use a rice cooker to cook mine.
• 2. When I made this rice to go with my green chili enchiladas last night, I had no green bell pepper..but I usually add it. So the pic shows no pepper.

SPICY MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a deep lidded frying pan. Cook the onion, garlic, chilli and pepper for 10 minutes until starting to soften. Stir in the basmati, then cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring all the time.
• Mix in the chipotle paste and cook, stirring for a couple of minutes until fragrant, then tip in the tomatoes and stock, and stir well.
• Bring to a simmer then turn the heat down to low, put on a lid and cook for 15 minutes or until the rice is tender and cooked through. Stir through the coriander and serve with lime wedges for squeezing.

MEXICAN FIESTA RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan with a lid, then add the onion, pepper, garlic and cumin and sizzle gently for 8-10 mins until the vegetables are soft and golden. Stir in the tomato purée and smoked paprika and cook for 1 min, then stir in the rice.
• Pour over the stock, then cover and bring to the boil. Stir quickly, then cover again and place on the lowest heat possible. Simmer for 10 mins. Turn off the heat and leave, covered, for a further 10 mins. If serving straightaway, stir through the coriander and spring onions; alternatively, leave the rice to cool, chill, then re-fry before serving and stir the coriander and spring onions through at the end.

SPICY MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• Slice one of the onions in very thin slices. Finely chop the other onion.
• Mash the garlic with the salt to make a paste.
• Heat the bacon drippings in a medium sauce pan. Add chopped onions and garlic paste. Cook and stir until onions are translucent.
• Puree the two cans of Rotel Mexican Diced Tomatoes with Lime Juice and Cilantro.
• Add pureed Rotel, chicken broth, chili powder and cumin. Bring mixture to a boil. Stir in instant rice and sliced onions.
• Cover and let stand over very low heat 15 to 20 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.

MEXICAN RICE MIX

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the bouillon, salt, garlic powder and cumin. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 1 year. Yield: about 5 tablespoons., To prepare rice: In a saucepan, saute rice, onion and green pepper in butter until rice is lightly browned. Stir in water and 5 teaspoons seasoning mix. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender.