Perfect Mexican Rice
Author: Annie (adapted from lilluna.com)
Recipe type: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Serves: 8 servings
- 2 C instant rice
- ⅓ C oil
- 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 t salt
- 1 t minced garlic
- 4 C water
- 1 t chicken bouillon
- ¼ t cumin
- ¼ t garlic powder
- Heat oil in large frying pan on medium heat.
- Add rice and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken bouillon to the 4 cups of water and microwave for 3 minutes.
- When the rice is golden brown, add the water/bouillon, tomato sauce, salt, garlic, cumin, and garlic powder to the pan.
- Stir and cover the pan. Let simmer for 20-30 minutes or rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
- Sprinkle finely chopped cilantro on top just before serving.
Recipe by The Gingham Apron at https://www.theginghamapron.com/perfect-mexican-rice/
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