Spanish Rice Recipe
Restaurant-Style Spanish Rice (aka Mexican Rice), that is easy to make and tastes like it came straight from the restaurant, and is the best side dish to any Mexican entree.
Prep: 5min
Total: 45min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 90 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Sodium 447 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 2 cups long grain rice
- 1/8 cup vegetable oil
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 6 stems cilantro ((optional))
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 4 cups water ((or 4 cups chicken lower sodium chicken broth – and no bouillon))
- 1 cube chicken flavored bouillon
- dash cumin
- dash garlic pepper
Instruction:
- Heat oil in large frying pan on medium heat.
- Add rice and cook until golden brown.
- Add 1 chicken flavored bouillon cube to 4 cups water and microwave for 3 minutes.
- When rice is brown, add water, tomato sauce, salt, garlic, cumin and garlic pepper to pan.
- Stir and cover pan. Let simmer for 30-40 minutes or until all is cooked and there is no liquid left. Fluff before serving and ENJOY.
My Mom Teaches Me How to Make MEXICAN / SPANISH RICE (Traditional & Easy Recipe)
FAQ
What is the difference between Mexican rice and Spanish rice?
One of the main differences between these two rice dishes is that Mexican rice is fluffier and tends not to stick together. Whilst Spanish Rice is known for that rich yellow color, Mexican Rice is best known for its reddish orange hue that it gets from being cooked with cumin.
What does Spanish rice contain?
Mexican rice (sometimes referred to as Spanish rice or red rice in Tex–Mex cuisine), also known as arroz a la mexicana, arroz mexicano, or arroz rojo in Spanish, is a Mexican side dish made from white rice, tomato, garlic, onion, and perhaps other ingredients.
What is a traditional Spanish rice dish?
The traditional recipe calls for rabbit, snails and large green beans and is cooked over an open fire in a thin, round pan known as a paella. That’s right: the name for Spain’s most famous rice dish actually comes from the pan it is cooked in!
Why do you fry rice before cooking Spanish rice?
Frying it first will help prevent rice from sticking together while simmering. While rice is browning, you will start noticing a nutty aroma, which will translate into the way rice will taste. This will add another layer of flavor to the whole dish.
