MY VERY OWN MEXICAN RICE

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My family asks me to make this side dish when I am serving either tamales or tacos. This rice is very flavorful and easy!

Provided by Tara Caputo

Categories     Rice Sides

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 Tbsp oil (i usually use enough just to cover bottom of frying pan.
2 c long grain rice, uncooked (not minute rice)
1 small yellow onion chopped (small pieces)
1 small can tomato sauce
3-4 c water
1 pkg goya brand sazon
1/2 tsp ground cumin
salt, pepper and garlic powder (to your liking)

Steps:

  • 1. 1. In a stockpot add oil (medium heat) until oil gets hot, add rice and fry until lightly browned about 10 minutes, before rice is just about done add onion. Make sure to stir rice constantly to prevent burning.
  • 2. 2. When rice is lightly browned add tomato sauce and enough water just to cover rice. Add to that salt, pepper,garlic powder,sazon and cumin. Stir. Bring to boil.
  • 3. 3. Once rice is boiling, cover and cook approximately 15 minutes until water is absorbed (do not open lid while rice is cooking or stir rice while cooking).
  • 4. 4. When rice is cooked remove from heat and allow 10 minutes before taking off cover. After 10 minutes serve and enjoy!

Syed Arsalan shah
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I love this rice! It's so flavorful and easy to make.


Nonso Okafor
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This rice is a staple in my kitchen. I make it all the time.


Federal bureau Investigation
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I've been making this rice for years and it's always a hit. It's the perfect side dish for any Mexican meal.


Nirmal Khosla
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This rice is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


Nosheen Waseem
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I made this rice for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.


May Ree
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This rice is a family favorite! It's always a hit when I make it.


Md Shariful Alam
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I've tried many Mexican rice recipes and this one is by far the best! It's so flavorful and easy to make.


LIKA SPP
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This rice is so easy to make and it tastes great!


Sarah Perchard
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This rice was a hit! I will definitely be making it again.


Tembi Sezi
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I made this recipe for my family and they all loved it! It was so easy to make and it tasted great.


Ervin Woods
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This rice is so flavorful and delicious! I will definitely be making it again.


Twizukye Deogratius
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I've been looking for a good Mexican rice recipe and this one is perfect! It's so easy to make and it tastes great.


Alex Godoy
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This rice was amazing! I added some extra vegetables to it and it was the perfect side dish for my tacos.


Paul with a capital F
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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! My husband and kids loved it. It was so flavorful and easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.


Buddi Limbu
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This Mexican rice recipe is the best! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. I've made it for my family and friends many times and they all love it. Thanks for sharing this recipe!