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Maria's Mexican Rice
Maria's Mexican Rice
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Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Total Time:
40 minutes
Mexican-style rice dish infused with subtle spice from whole serrano pepper, onion, and tomato.
Ingredients:
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup rice
  • 0.5 large onion, diced
  • 0.5 tablespoon salt
  • 0.125 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2.5 cups water
  • 0.33333334326744 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon (such as Knorr®)
  • 1 whole serrano chile pepper
Instructions:
  • In a saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Sauté rice and onion until browned, about 5 minutes. Season with salt, cumin, and pepper. Pour in water, stir in tomato sauce and chicken bouillon. Increase heat, cover, and bring to a boil. Add serrano chile and simmer for 10 minutes. Reduce heat and cook until rice is tender and water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.