Mexican Rice

Name: Mexican Rice
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 clove garlic, roughly; 1 jalapeno pepper, halved; 4 servings Kosher salt; 4 plum tomatoes, chopped; 3 Tbsps vegetable oil; 1 white onion, chopped; 473 milliliters long-grain white rice

Mexican Rice might be just the side dish you are searching for. This gluten free and vegan recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 7g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 447 calories. A mixture of garlic, jalapeno pepper, kosher salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 50 minutes.

Instructions

Soak the rice in a bowl of hot water, about 5 minutes.

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Drain, rinse and shake dry.

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Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add the rice and toast, stirring, 8 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, puree the garlic, onion and tomatoes in a blender.

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Add to the rice and cook until absorbed, about 3 minutes.

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Add 3 1/2 cups water, the jalapeno and a pinch of salt; cover and cook over medium heat until the rice is tender, about 10 minutes.

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Remove the skillet from the heat. Uncover and place a clean towel over the rice, then re-cover and let stand 15 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork; serve with the jalapeno, if desired.

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Servings:

1clove

garlic, roughly 1

jalapeno pepper, halved 4servings

Kosher salt 4

plum tomatoes, chopped 3Tbsps

vegetable oil 1

white onion, chopped 473milliliters

long-grain white rice

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Mexican can be paired with Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. The Alexana Revana Vineyard Pinot Noir with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 42 dollars per bottle.