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Mexican Rice

March 8, 2016 by Leslie Robinson 1 Comment

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Learning how to make Mexican Rice was a labor of love for me. Someone very close to me used to make this rice and I loved it. Aurora was like family to me and there isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t miss her. She was not only gentle and loving but happened to be a talented home cook. She never used recipes; everything was off the top of her head and always turned out perfectly. When I would ask her for a recipe Aurora would shake her head, laugh, and tell me there was no recipe. Nothing out of Aurora’s kitchen came from a cookbook or was learned in a class. She learned everything from years spent in the kitchen watching her mother cook.

Perhaps in making this rice I was chasing her memory. The rice she made was comforting and delicious. This was her signature dish, and I wanted something like it for my family. The rice’s restaurant worthy taste made this a family staple. We love this rice with grilled chicken, tacos, or saddled up next to enchiladas.

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Mexican Rice
Author: Leslie Robinson
Prep time:  5 mins
Cook time:  15 mins
Total time:  20 mins
Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 1 Tablespoon Canola or vegetable oil
  • 3 cloves peeled garlic
  • ½ brown onion (cut in half again but held together by stem)
  • 1 cup white long grain rice (rinsed)
  • 4 oz tomato sauce (half of a small can)
  • 2 cups water
  • ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
  1. Rinse rice and set aside.
  2. Heat 1 Tablespoon Oil over medium heat.
  3. Add onion and garlic for a couple of minutes to flavor the oil. Don't burn the garlic.
  4. Add rinsed rice and stir continuously to toast the rice. About 3-4 minutes.
  5. Stir in tomato sauce.
  6. Add water and salt. Stir to combine.
  7. Bring to a boil. Cover and lower heat to medium low.
  8. Cook for 10-15 minutes.
  9. Remove onion and garlic. Fluff with fork and serve.
Notes
*Rinse the rice to remove excess starch. Starch causes rice to clump and stick together.
*I check my rice at 10 minutes but it's usually done around 13-14 minutes.
*Toasting rice gives it a nutty flavor.
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