For years, I struggled to make good Mexican Rice. It was dry or mushy, and always inconsistent...until I learned HOW TO MAKE PERFECT RICE EVERY TIME. In this video, I share my easy recipe, as well as some tips for cooking delicious Mexican Rice. Some of you may call it Spanish Rice. What's funny is, when I was growing up, we just called this, "rice." At any rate, read on for the recipe.

Mexican Rice

1 cup long grain rice
2 cups hot water
2 tsp. chicken bouillon
1/4 of an onion, chopped small
1/2 an 8oz. can of tomato sauce
1 tsp. cumin
salt to taste

*You can also add peas, carrots, and corn to Mexican rice, if you choose.

Place skillet on stove over medium high heat and coat the bottom of the pan with oil. Add in rice and brown, stirring continuously to ensure it doesn't burn. As rice begins to turn a light golden color, add in chopped onion and continue stirring until onion is soft and rice is golden. Next, add in the tomato sauce, the salt, the cumin, the hot water, and the chicken bouillon and mix well. (This is the last time you will stir.) When it comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover pan with lid, and let cook untouched for 15 minutes. (Do not remove the lid during this time.) After 15 minutes, remove from stove, but leave lid on, and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes. Then remove lid and fluff rice with a fork. It should be cooked to perfection.


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1:27 "Adventures in Fine Dining"