SUPER EASY PLAIN MEXICAN RICE

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I love this simple and tasty recipe for Mexican rice. It was taught to me by a Mexican family friend. It really does not take that long to make. It doesn't have extensive ingredients either.

Provided by Deb Mejia

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups long grain rice (not instant)
3 cups water
1 (1 g) packet sazon goya (con cilantro y achote)
1/2 small sweet onion
1/2 garlic clove
1 plum tomato
oil
2 teaspoons salt

Steps:

  • Coat the bottom of a big frying pan with oil.
  • Fry the rice over medium-high heat stirring constantly until it turns golden brown.
  • In a blender put the water, sazon, onion, garlic, tomato, and salt and blend until everything is mixed about 20 seconds.
  • Pour into frying rice. It will sizzle and pop.
  • Stir to mix cover with lid bring temperature to medium and let cook.
  • It should only take about twenty minutes to cook. Do not stir frequently it messes up cooking time, but do watch so it doesn't burn on bottom.
  • If rice is still hard it needs to cook longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.5, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 780.6, Carbohydrate 38, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.6, Protein 3.5

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