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Arroz Recipe, Homestyle Mexican Arroz Rojo

I teach you how to make an authentic arroz recipe as we prepare it in my hometown Chihuahua. Learn the secrets of a native Mexican to cook traditional arroz rojo.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8
Calories 212 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pot
  • 1 Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/4 piece onion
  • 2 piece tomato
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cup chicken broth
  • 2 cup rice
  • 1 cup mixed vegetables carrot, peas, corn, green beans
  • 5 Springs cilantro
  • 1 piece jalapeno
  • 4 cups water to rinse rice
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp butter this is optional

Instructions
 

Preparing the Rice

  • Place the rice in a container and cover it with water. Let it sit for a few minutes to remove the excess starch, which will improve the texture when cooking.
  • Drain the rice in a strainer and rinse it under running water. Shake off as much water as possible.

Tomato Sauce Recipe for Rice

  • In a blender, combine: 1 garlic clove1/4 onion2 tomatoes1/4 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • Blend until smooth and set aside.

Cooking the Rice

  • Heat a deep pan over medium-high heat. The pan should be deep enough to allow the rice to double in size.
  • Add about one tablespoon of vegetable oil and butter and let it heat up.
  • Once the oil is hot, add the rice and fry it until it changes color.
  • Add minced garlic and onion, sauté until the onion turns translucent.
  • Pour in the blended tomato mixture and cook, stirring with a spatula, until it thickens slightly and some of the liquid evaporates.
  • Add the remaining chicken broth and stir to ensure the rice is evenly distributed in the pan.
  • Add the vegetable mix, and place four sprigs of cilantro and a sliced jalapeño pepper on top. If you are using frozen vegetables, make sure to thaw them before adding.
  • Increase the heat to high and let it come to a boil. Once boiling, cover the pan and reduce the heat to low.
  • Allow it to cook for about 15 minutes, or until the rice is fluffy and tender.

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Notes

You can make this recipe without the chicken broth and use water it still is very tasty.
Other Mexican side dishes for your meals:
Arroz Recipe goes great with

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Arroz Recipe, Homestyle Mexican Arroz Rojo
Amount per Serving
Calories
212
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.4
g
3
%
Trans Fat
 
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
2
mg
1
%
Sodium
 
493
mg
21
%
Potassium
 
205
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
 
42
g
14
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
 
1475
IU
30
%
Vitamin C
 
9
mg
11
%
Calcium
 
32
mg
3
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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