Mexican rice
A versatile side dish, tomato-flavoured Mexican rice with added vegetables is perfect with all kinds of main courses, or serve it with a fried egg for a tasty lunch.
Ingredients
- Sunflower oil2 სუფრის-კოვზი
- garlic cloves1 კბილი
- Tomato purée2 სუფრის-კოვზი
- Salt1 სუფრის-კოვზი
- hot water400 ml
Instructions
7 steps- 1
Put the rice in a fine mesh strainer and run cold water over it until the water runs clear. Set aside.
- 2
Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat, add the onion and garlic and fry for 2 minutes.
- 3
Add the rice and fry for 1 minute.
- 4
Reduce the heat, then add the tomato purée and salt, stirring to avoid burning the rice.
- 5
Slowly pour in the hot water. Mix gently and add the carrot, frozen peas and sweetcorn. Cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes or until the water has been absorbed.
- 6
Turn the heat off and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- 7
To serve, carefully turn the rice onto a serving plate and fluff with a fork.
Nutrition
1 serving ≈ 225 g
Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.
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