Recipes Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes Vegetarian Mexican Rice 4.3 (251) 189 Reviews 16 Photos This Mexican-style vegetarian rice is a flavorful favorite among locals in San Antonio, Texas. Recipe by ginger Updated on January 17, 2023 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 16 16 16 16 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 3 tablespoons vegetable oil ⅔ cup diced onion 1 ½ cups uncooked white rice 1 cup chopped green bell pepper 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 ½ (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce 2 teaspoons salt 1 clove garlic, minced ⅛ teaspoon powdered saffron 3 cups water Directions In a large saucepan, heat vegetable oil over medium-low heat. Place onions in the pan, and sauté until golden. Add rice to the pan, and stir to coat grains with oil. Mix in green bell pepper, cumin, chili powder, tomato sauce, salt, garlic, saffron, and water. Cover, bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to simmer. Cook for 30 to 40 minutes, or until rice is tender. Occasionally stir. Tips Instead of oil, I like to use bacon drippings. Sometimes, I like to use oil and cook the rice in a large skillet until it appears brown. I then add onion. If you do this, add a little more oil or bacon drippings. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 199 Calories 6g Fat 34g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 199 % Daily Value * Total Fat 6g 7% Saturated Fat 1g 4% Sodium 809mg 35% Total Carbohydrate 34g 12% Dietary Fiber 2g 6% Total Sugars 3g Protein 3g Vitamin C 19mg 97% Calcium 21mg 2% Iron 2mg 13% Potassium 236mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved