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Mamacita’s Mexican Rice Recipe
Mamacita's Mexican rice starts with a basic family recipe from mother-in-law that's been thoughtfully updated and improved for modern kitchens and tastes. This evolution of family recipes shows how traditional preparations can be enhanced while maintaining their essential character and beloved flavors. The updated version respects the original while incorporating improvements that make the recipe more accessible or appealing to contemporary preferences.
My mother-in-law gave me this basic Mexican rice recipe that I’ve updated. Here it is.
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 ½ cups chicken broth
1 tomato, seeded and diced
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon Spanish saffron
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup frozen peas and carrots, thawed
1 sprig fresh cilantro (Optional)
Directions
Cook and stir rice and oil in a skillet over medium heat until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Add onion and cook for 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Pour chicken broth into rice mixture and bring to a boil; stir tomato, cumin, saffron, salt, and black pepper into broth and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until rice is cooked, about 20 minutes.
Stir peas and carrots into cooked rice; garnish with cilantro.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 156 | Calories |
| 3g | Fat |
| 30g | Carbs |
| 3g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 156 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 3g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat 0g | 2% |
| Sodium 34mg | 1% |
| Total Carbohydrate 30g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 4% |
| Total Sugars 1g | |
| Protein 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin C 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium 20mg | 2% |
| Iron 1mg | 8% |
| Potassium 128mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
