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Restaurant-Style Mexican Rice

It’s an explosion of FLAVOR! This Restaurant-Style Mexican Rice will change the course of your entire meal! Make it any day of the week because it is super EASY!
Cook Time21 minutes
Total Time21 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Mexican Rice, Rice, side dish
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Silvia Ribas

Ingredients

  • 2 cups jasmine rice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small white onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
  • 1 can 14oz fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 tsp each; paprika and cumin
  • 1 pinch sea salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 3/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1/2 whole lime, juiced

Instructions

  • In a large dutch oven pan heat the oil. Add in onion and garlic sauté until fragrant 2-3 minutes. Then add the diced tomatoes, juice and all. Stir and cook for another 2-3 minutes. 
  • Add rice and all seasoning. Stir to combine. Pour in 2 cups of water (equal measure rice = water), stir and cover.
  • Cook on medium heat for 15-17 minutes or until all water has absorbed. 
  • Add fresh cilantro and lime juice. Give it a gentle stir to combine. Serve