Mexican Rice

[dmunoz2112]

Tried and true.....Seems to always be a croud pleaser. This will make enough for 6-8 people, so feel free to double, half, whatever you like.

Ingredients:

4 cups - Calrose Short Grain Rice
1 cup - Oil (Canola, Safflower, Corn) (Olive Oil imparts a funny taste, so avoid it)
1.5 cups - Chicken Stock (I use "Better Than Bouillon")
1/2 can - Tomato Paste (small can)
1 can - Rotelle (including juice)
1/2 cup - Yellow Onion (diced)

Method:

- Put the rice into a bowl and cover with boiling water (an inch over top)
- Let sit for about 20-25 minutes
- Drain the rice
- Place the oil in a pan and set burner to "about an 8" on electric or gas equivalent
- When oil is hot, add the onion
- Saute for about a minute, until translucent / slightly brown
- Add the rice
- Stir / chop / separate the rice often until it separates (It will clump initially) and starts to toast a bit (but not burn)
- Add the rotelle, chicken stock and tomato paste
- Mix until evenly dispersed / disolved
- Turn burner down to 2 for electric or very low setting on gas
- Put cover on pan and LEAVE ALONE / DON'T TOUCH for about 20 minutes
- Check the rice; You'll know when it's done
- Mix around and taste; Salt as necessary

Enjoy!

[NWoBHM]

Sounds intersting - what would you have with this, or is it a stand alone dish?

[dmunoz2112]

I normally serve it with carne asada tacos.....marinated / grilled skirt steak, cliantro, onions, lime and serrano chilis. I'll see if I can post that recipe here shortly. It's one of those west coast (california) favorites.

[NWoBHM]

Yes please mate - sounds good! Cheers.

[Entre Nous]

Yum! I think it would also be a great filling for big Hatch chiles, roasted, with a crema over it to finish.
Love carne asada. Please do post your recipe, and thanks, dmunoz2112

[nettiesaur]

I love how you precook the rice a bit before you cook it. All of my Mexican friends either parboil it or use your method of par cooking it before adding the seasonings and sauce.

[Bageleth]

I'm going to try this when I make Mexican food again, soon! It looks easy and sounds delicious!

[2Beers]

I thought about doing this for my daughter's grad-party, but I figured I'd leave the rice plain as I've got family with little ones who have sensitive tummys.

[dmunoz2112]

You could certainly omit the onions, and the only thing even remotely spicy would be the Rotelle, which you could just substitute diced tomatos.