The 3 Most Popular MEXICAN RICE Recipes (How to Make Arroz Mexicano / Spanish Rice)

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians.

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice offers more fiber, while white rice is often cheaper.

Warm up 2 cups of water in a pan.

Add 1 tbsp of oil to the pan and ensure it coats the bottom.

Add 1 cup of jasmine long grain rice to the pan and spread it out.

Slowly add the warm water to the pan with the rice.

Add 1/3 cup of tomato sauce to the rice and water mixture.

Stir in 2 tbsp of Mexican rice seasoning.

Cover the pan and set a timer for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, let the rice rest for 2 minutes before removing the lid.

Fluff the rice with a fork and serve.

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