The Best Mexican or Spanish Red Rice Recipe Arroz Rojo #shorts

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

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

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be homemade for less cost.

Add 2 Roma tomatoes, a small piece of white onion, and 2 garlic cloves to a blender cup.

Add 1 teaspoon of chicken buan, 1 teaspoon of tomato buan, and 1 cup of water to the blender and blend until smooth.

Set a pan to low medium heat and add some oil.

Once the oil is hot, add 2 cups of jasmine rice and fry for a couple of minutes until golden.

After about 6 minutes, the rice should be golden; add the blended salsa to the pan, straining it as you pour.

Add 2 cups of water to the pan and mix well.

At this point, check for more chicken buan and add if desired; also add a jalapeno for a subtle spicy flavor.

Cover the pan and cook on the lowest heat for 20 minutes without opening the lid.

After 20 minutes, the rice is ready; it should be fluffy and aromatic.

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