Name: Mexican Rice - Arroz a la Mexicana
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 cups long-grain rice (500 ml); 1 large onion (chopped); 2 cloves garlic (crushed); 4 cups chicken (1 L, or beef stock); 1 1/2 cups tomatoes; 1/4 cup olive oil (60 ml); 1/2 cup cooked green peas (125 ml); 1 large avocado (sliced); 1 bunch fresh coriander; Salt (to taste); ground pepper (to taste)

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Mexican Rice - Arroz a la Mexicana

A simple side dish that appears on most Mexican tables during a meal. Lovely and tasty whilst being refreshing at the same time.

4.55 from 53 votes

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Rice

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: people

Calories: 699kcal

Ingredients

2 cups long-grain rice 500 ml
1 large onion chopped
2 cloves garlic crushed
4 cups chicken 1 L, or beef stock
1 1/2 cups tomatoes
1/4 cup olive oil 60 ml
1/2 cup cooked green peas 125 ml
1 large avocado sliced
1 bunch fresh coriander
Salt to taste
ground pepper to taste

Instructions

Puree the tomatoes, onion, garlic, and 1/2 cup of the stock in an electric blender or food processor.
Heat the oil in a saucepan and saute the rice until it turns golden.
Add the tomato puree, remaining stock, and salt and pepper to taste.
Bring to a boil, lower the heat to a simmer, and cover until almost all of the liquid has been absorbed (about 15 minutes).
Mix in the peas and continue cooking until all the liquid has been absorbed.
Garnish with the optional garnishes.