The PERFECT Restaurant Style Mexican Rice

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice is more nutritious, while white rice is often less expensive.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade broth is healthier, while water is a budget-friendly option.

peas

🥗Healthier: green beans

💰Cheaper: frozen peas

Green beans are nutritious, while frozen peas are often cheaper.

Begin by blending 3 Roma tomatoes, 1/4 red bell pepper, 1/4 white onion, 1 garlic clove, chicken bouillon, cumin, and salt in a blender.

Add 2 cups of water to the blender and blend until smooth to create the tomato broth.

In a frying pan, set it on medium-high heat and add 4 tbsps of vegetable oil.

Rinse 2 cups of white rice and ensure it is completely dry before frying.

Once the oil is hot, add the rice and fry for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly until it is nice and golden.

Add the prepared tomato broth to the rice and mix well.

If desired, add any vegetables at this point and taste the broth for salt, adjusting if necessary.

Wait for the mixture to simmer, then reduce the heat to the lowest setting and cover the pan.

Let it cook for 25 minutes without opening the lid or stirring the rice.

After 25 minutes, turn off the heat and gently stir the rice to even it out.

Cover the rice again and let it rest for about 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

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