MEXICAN RED RICE perfect every time! EASY Mexican Rice Recipe

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.

Rinse 1 cup of long grain rice in cold water.

Preheat pan over low heat.

Add 1 and 1/2 Tbsp of cooking oil to the pan.

Toast the rice for 5 to 7 minutes until aromatic and light golden.

Add ground cumin and black peppercorn mix (close to 1 tsp) to the rice.

Add sliced fresh onion and sauté until fragrant.

Puree 2 large Roma tomatoes and 1-2 cloves of garlic with the can of chicken broth to create liquid.

Pour in 2 cups of liquid and mix gently.

Add 1/2 tsp of fine salt, adjusting to taste.

Cover the pan and bring the liquid to a rapid simmer.

Lower the heat and let it gently simmer covered for 15 to 18 minutes without lifting the lid.

Turn off the heat and let it sit covered for an additional 10 minutes before fluffing and serving.

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