Arroz Rojo (Mexican Red Rice)
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
5
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Ingredients for - Arroz Rojo (Mexican Red Rice)

1. Roma (plum tomatoes), cored - 2
2. Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons
3. Minced onion - 1 cup
4. Garlic, minced - 2 cloves
5. Uncooked long-grain white rice - 1 cup
6. Low-sodium chicken broth - 1 ¾ cups
7. Canned tomato sauce - ¼ cup
8. Jalapeño pepper, chopped - 1
9. Fresh cilantro - 2 sprigs
10. Salt to taste - 2 sprigs

How to cook deliciously - Arroz Rojo (Mexican Red Rice)

1. Stage

Grate tomatoes into a bowl using a box grater; discard tomato skins.

2. Stage

Heat vegetable oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

3. Stage

Stir in rice and cook, stirring often, until rice is lightly toasted, about 3 more minutes. Stir in grated tomato, chicken broth, and tomato sauce; bring mixture to a boil.

4. Stage

Stir in jalapeño pepper, cilantro, and salt; reduce heat to low. Cover the skillet and simmer until liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes. Do not lift the cover while rice is cooking.

5. Stage

Turn off the heat; let rice stand, covered, for 8 minutes. Fluff with a fork before transferring rice to a serving dish.