Restaurant Style Mexican Rice | Spanish 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.

Dice one quarter of an onion.

In a cast iron skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat.

Add 1 cup of extra long grain Mahatma rice to the skillet and toast it, stirring occasionally, until it turns golden brown.

Once the rice is golden, add the diced onion and sauté for about a minute.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Add 2 teaspoons of minced garlic and 1 tablespoon of chicken bouillon to the skillet.

Stir in 1 small can of tomato sauce and 2 cups of hot water.

Increase the heat until the mixture starts to bubble, then cover the skillet and reduce the heat to low.

Cook for 30 minutes without lifting the lid.

After 30 minutes, remove the lid and fluff the rice gently with a spoon or fork.

Cooking Techniques

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