Mamacita's Mexican Rice

Name: Mamacita's Mexican Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 cup long-grain white rice; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 onion, minced; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1.5 cups chicken broth; 1 tomato, seeded and diced; 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin; 0.5 teaspoon Spanish saffron; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 0.25 cup frozen peas and carrots, thawed; 1 sprig fresh cilantro

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My mother-in-law gave me this basic Mexican rice recipe that I've updated. Here it is.

Recipe by Armi

Updated on January 14, 2022

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

35 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

6 servings

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Ingredients

1 cup long-grain white rice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 ½ cups chicken broth
1 tomato, seeded and diced
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon Spanish saffron
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup frozen peas and carrots, thawed
1 sprig fresh cilantro (Optional)

Directions

Cook and stir rice and oil in a skillet over medium heat until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Add onion and cook for 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Pour chicken broth into rice mixture and bring to a boil; stir tomato, cumin, saffron, salt, and black pepper into broth and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until rice is cooked, about 20 minutes.
Stir peas and carrots into cooked rice; garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

156	Calories
3g	Fat
30g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 156
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g	3%
Saturated Fat 0g	2%
Sodium 34mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 30g	11%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 5mg	25%
Calcium 20mg	2%
Iron 1mg	8%
Potassium 128mg	3%

* 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.