Description
Elevate your meals with this vibrant Mexican rice, effortlessly made in a rice cooker. Infused with aromatic spices and fresh ingredients, this dish is perfect as a side for tacos or as a hearty main course. In just 30 minutes, you can create a colorful, flavorful addition to any dinner table that will leave everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes (fresh or canned)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Sauté the diced onion and minced garlic in the rice cooker on sauté mode with olive oil until translucent.
- Add the long-grain white rice, cumin, and chili powder; stir until well-coated.
- Pour in the vegetable broth, tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes; mix gently.
- Close the lid and cook according to rice cooker instructions (about 20 minutes).
- Let rest for 5 minutes after cooking; fluff with a fork and garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side
- Method: Rice Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg