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Description
Prepare flavorful Mexican rice using a rice cooker for a simple side dish.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- In the rice cooker, heat the vegetable oil. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic and cook until softened.
- Add the rinsed rice and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Pour in the chicken broth and tomato sauce. Stir in chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Close the rice cooker and cook according to the manufacturer’s instructions for white rice.
- Once the rice is cooked, let it sit for 10 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
- Serve hot as a side dish.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of chili powder to your preference.
- For a vegetarian option, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Rice Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg