Authentic Mexican Rice

Mexican food is definitely one of my favorite cuisines and something I crave often. I knew I had to make authentic Mexican rice to go as a side dish for any main course such as enchiladas, tacos, or even just a big bowl of this. So easy to make for a simple weekday dinner or even a big party. As someone who loves rice , you can never go wrong with this.

Ingredients

• 2 cups jasmine rice (or any you prefer)

• 4 medium tomatoes

• ⅓ onion

• 5-6 cloves garlic

• 3-4 cups of water

• 3 tbsp chicken bouillon

• 1 tbsp tomato bouillon

• ⅓ cup oil

Method

1. In a blender put in tomatoes, onion, garlic, and water and blend until smooth puree is made. Add water as needed to make the consistency thin.

2. Strain the puree to make it smooth and liquid.

3. Take a non-stick pan and add in about ⅓ cup of oil and heat the pan on medium heat. Add in the rice and cook for two mins. Add in 2 tbsp of onion and 3 cloves of garlic for flavor. Cook until the rice is golden brown, making sure to stir continuously without burning the rice.

4. Once the rice is golden brown add in the puree. Then add in the chicken bouillon and tomato bouillon and bring to a shimmer.

5. Close the pan and cook on low heat for 15-20 mins.

6. Open lid and fluff rice with a fork and serve.

Notes:

• If you are vegetarian, instead of chicken bouillon cubes you can substitute it with vegetable bouillon cubes.

• To add even for flavor, add in chicken or any broth of your liking instead of water. Be careful with the broth as it is high in salt and can ruin the dish.

• Make sure to strain the puree once blended as it has to be the correct consistency.