Description
Homemade Spanish Rice is a simple, flavorful side dish made with toasted rice, tomato sauce, broth, onion, garlic, and warm spices. It cooks up tender and fluffy, making it perfect for taco night, grilled meats, burrito bowls, or easy family dinners.
Ingredients
1 cup long grain white rice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 ounces tomato sauce
2 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Add the rice and stir often for 4 to 5 minutes, until lightly golden.
2. Add the chopped onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
3. Pour in the tomato sauce and chicken broth. Add the chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper, then stir well.
4. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover. Simmer for 18 to 20 minutes.
5. Stir in the peas and carrots during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
6. Remove from the heat and let the rice rest, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and top with chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes
Toast the rice well before adding liquid for the best flavor and texture.
Keep the pan covered while simmering so the rice cooks evenly.
Let the rice rest for 5 minutes after cooking before fluffing it with a fork.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: homemade spanish rice, spanish rice, mexican rice, easy rice side dish