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Mexican White Rice Recipe
Mexican white rice serves as a traditional side dish that's especially popular with fish and shellfish dishes throughout coastal Mexican cuisine. This classic preparation creates perfectly fluffy, subtly seasoned rice that complements rather than competes with delicate seafood flavors. The traditional cooking method ensures ideal texture while gentle seasonings enhance the rice's natural taste, making it the perfect foundation for seafood-focused Mexican meals.
A side dish that is mostly used by Mexicans as a side dish for fish and shellfish dishes.
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
½ cup fresh corn kernels
1 fresh poblano chile pepper – seeded, deveined, and chopped
½ onion, chopped
¼ cup drained canned peas
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ cup minced carrot
1 cup water
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup white rice, rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
Directions
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; cook the corn kernels in the hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir the poblano pepper, onion, peas, garlic, and carrot into the corn; cook and stir another 5 minutes.
Pour the water and milk into the mixture; bring to a boil. Allow the butter to melt into the boiling mixture. Add the rice and stir. Season with chicken bouillon; cover the saucepan, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer the mixture until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 228 | Calories |
| 8g | Fat |
| 35g | Carbs |
| 5g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 228 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 8g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat 3g | 17% |
| Cholesterol 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium 249mg | 11% |
| Total Carbohydrate 35g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber 2g | 7% |
| Total Sugars 4g | |
| Protein 5g | 11% |
| Vitamin C 16mg | 17% |
| Calcium 72mg | 6% |
| Iron 1mg | 8% |
| Potassium 226mg | 5% |
* 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.
