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Mexican Tomato-Flavored Rice Recipe
Mexican tomato-flavored rice uses tomato-flavored bouillon to create incredible flavor depth in this treasured grandmother's recipe that produces perfectly fluffy rice every time. This family-tested method ensures consistent, restaurant-quality results with rich tomato taste throughout each grain. The bouillon adds concentrated flavor while the traditional technique guarantees light, fluffy texture that makes this rice the perfect complement to any Mexican meal.
Tomato-flavored bouillon adds great flavor to my grandmother’s rice recipe. It comes out nice and fluffy every time.
Cook Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup long-grain rice
2 ½ cups water
1 ½ tablespoons tomato-flavored bouillon powder (such as Knorr®)
2 pinches onion powder
2 pinches garlic powder
Directions
Gather all ingredients.
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Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add rice and fry until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
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Gradually stream water into the saucepan while stirring rice. Stir in tomato powder, onion powder, and garlic powder.
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Bring mixture to a boil and cook for 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until rice has absorbed almost all liquid, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, until remaining liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 240 | Calories |
| 7g | Fat |
| 40g | Carbs |
| 4g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 240 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 7g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 6% |
| Sodium 11mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 40g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 4% |
| Total Sugars 0g | |
| Protein 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin C 3mg | 4% |
| Calcium 24mg | 2% |
| Iron 2mg | 12% |
| Potassium 116mg | 2% |
* 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.
