I am
very fond of Mexican food, may be because it is spicy and hot like the South
Indian food. Living outside India I have got wonderful
opportunities to try different cuisines in these past 10 years. Whenever I get
a choice of cuisines, my first choice will be Mexican followed by Thai food,
and then Italian.
Spanish
rice is also known as Mexican rice is a very common side dish in Northern
Mexico. In Mexico this rice dish is referred to as “Arroz” which translates to “rice”.
In Northern Mexico the rice is cooked with chicken broth, tomato, onion and
garlic, it is the Mexican way to flavor the rice. So the “Mexican Rice” is
nothing but the rice is cooked in the Mexican style. Today I made Mexican rice and Chicken Fajitas
for lunch and chicken fajitas is coming up in my next post.
Here’s
how to make Mexican/Spanish rice with step by step photos…
Ingredients
Basmathi Rice/LongGrain Rice
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2 cups
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Tomatoes
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3 large [cubed]
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Onions
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1 large [cubed]
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Jalapeno/Green chillies
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2 finely
chopped
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Garlic cloves
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4 -6 finely chopped
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Tomato paste
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2 tbsp
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Vegetable/Chicken stock
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1 to 1 ½ cup
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Oil
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1 tbsp
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* Cumin seeds [optional]
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½ tsp
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Salt
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As needed
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Lime juice
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2 tsp
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Cilantro leaves/Coriander leaves
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2 tbsp finely chopped
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*
Cumin seeds are not
added in Mexican rice but I do add them when I make it just for the flavour. It
is totally optional.
Preparation Time: 5-10 minutes Recipe Category: Main Course
Cooking Time: 30 minutes Recipe Cuisine: Mexican
Author: Priya Anandakumar
Check out other interesting Mexican Recipes here…
MexicanRice/Spanish Rice-Method 1
Mexican Rice/Spanish Rice - Method 2
Vegetable Fajita/Mixed Vegetable Fajita
Preparation:
Wash
and soak the rice for 15 min, I used basmathi rice. Then drain the water
completely and keep it aside.
Blend
the tomatoes and onions together to a puree in a blender. Measure the amount of
puree, I got about 1 ½ cup of puree.
Method
Heat
oil in a heavy bottomed pan or a pressure cooker, splutter the cumin seeds. Add
the chopped garlic, Jalapenos and saute until they turn golden brown.
Add the
basmathi rice and saute in the oil until they turn golden brown.
Now add
the tomato puree 1 ½ cup and vegetable stock 1 ½ cup to the rice. Add required
amount of salt, tomato paste to the rice.
Cover
and cook the rice for about 10 to 12 min.
Open
the lid, add the cilantro leaves and mix it in the rice.
Super
delicious Mexican rice is ready to be enjoyed. Finally serve it hot by
drizzling some lime juice.
Serve
this Mexican rice with Guacamole [Avocado Sauce], sour cream, refried beans and chicken
fajitas or the Mexican rice is just good by itself.
Suggestions:
- If you do not get Jalapenos, just replace them with green chillies.
- Make sure you adjust the amount of chicken or vegetable stock depending on the amount of tomato puree.
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Yummy Mexican rice.. Love to have it with fried beans..
ReplyDeletewow very quick and delicious mexican rice dear :) looks yummm..
ReplyDeleteI am a big fan of Mexican rice too...It is easy to cook and delicious!
ReplyDeleteYour look so yummy and perfect!
I am a big fan of spicy and hot food, does not matter which type and where it originated from. I see the same, the green chilies and fragrant notes from coriander leaves. Ohhh!!, am another big fan of rice too. Nice and inviting flavors.
ReplyDeleteNew to me,looks yummy Priya
ReplyDeleteWow nvr had a chance of trying Mexican food... This looks so yummy
ReplyDeleteSuperb ! Congrats !! All pictures are also Very Nice !!!
ReplyDeleteme too, am a big fan of Mexican foods Priya..just now I ate this rice with refried beans, guacamole and sour cream..loved your version..looks great...
ReplyDeleteVery tempting delicious maxican rice..loved this one pot meal.
ReplyDeleteMust try .. looks yummy
ReplyDeleteyummy yummy rice, Priya dearest !!
ReplyDeletewhat a red color flavourful rice
ReplyDeleteLooks so delicious n perfect rice dear
ReplyDeleteam a fan for spicy food...love the easy method of making this...is there any special rice to bring in more flavor?
ReplyDeleteHi Divya, Usually the long grain rice is used to make this mexican rice but I prefer to use basmathi or u can also use the sona masoori...
DeleteVery perfect and delicious Mexican rice .
ReplyDeleteDelicious and flavorful rice.
ReplyDeleteLooks delectable Priya ! Honestly I've never tasted Mexican food before,It's time I look for a restaurant nearby :)
ReplyDeleteThank you all very much for your lovely comments...
ReplyDeleteDelicious rice and thanks to link this to my event...
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