Arroz Mexican Rice
From oldgringo 17 years agoIngredients
- 2 tablespoons lard; * See Note shopping list
- 1-1/2 cups white long grain rice shopping list
- 1 minced garlic clove shopping list
- 1/2 cup minced onion shopping list
- 2 tablespoons minced Jalapénos chiles en escabèche shopping list
- 1/4 cup diced tomatoes shopping list
- 1/4 cup uncooked green peas shopping list
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro shopping list
- 1 teaspoon salt shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon fine ground cumin shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano leaves shopping list
- 3 tablespoons tomato sauce shopping list
- 2-3/4 cups water shopping list
How to make it
- Technically, this dish is a pilaf or pilau, because the rice is first sautéed in fat and then cooked with aromatic vegetables and seasonings in a liquid.
- Select a covered wide pan or skillet large enough to cook the rice. Sauté, with constant stirring, the rice in hot fat until rice is a golden brown; DO NOT burn any of the rice.
- Add the onions, garlic, chile, tomatoes, peas** and cilantro; then sauté for a minute or two longer.
- Stir in salt, pepper, seasonings, tomato sauce and add water. Bring rice to a boil, reduce heat to a bare simmer and cover for 15 minutes. Turn off heat but leave rice covered for 5 minutes longer.
- Fluff the rice before serving.
- Note: Bacon drippings may be substituted for lard. Any other fats will not give the authentic flavor of this rice dish.
- ** The peas are optional; some use whole kernel corn; others leave them out.
The Rating
Reviewed by 7 people-
Thanks for your response re paella, Richard. Do you make this in an authentic paella pan, or do you feel that it's necessary? Also, the saffron question... I know that it's dear, and I seek your opinion on the difference between a classic saffron and...more
windy1950 in Flint loved it
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Have you ever made Paella?
windy1950 in Flint loved it
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I love rice just about any way you fix it, and this looks to be one that will quickly become a staple in my database. ^5 to you.
I saw Daisy Martinez of "Daisy Cooks" making Arroz Amarillo Con Maiz ("Yellow Rice With Corn") a couple of wee...morewindy1950 in Flint loved it
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