Mexican Rice Recipe
A simple and flavorful Mexican rice recipe perfect as a side dish or a base for other meals.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
- 1.5 cups water
- 0.5 cup tomatoes, diced
- 0.25 cup onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add rice and cumin, and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Stir in water, diced tomatoes, and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until rice is cooked through and liquid is absorbed.
Notes
Serve hot as a side dish or use as a base for other Mexican dishes.