Mexicali Rice Recipe
Of all the courses Main Dish happens to be my favorite and Mexicali Rice the recipe that represents it. This yummy yummy Mexicali Rice recipe is a gift of the Mexican cuisine. It is the one Low Fat dish that most of the nutritionists swear by. This Mexicali Rice is so tasty that I cannot resist serving it as a Main Dish often. If you have a lot of Rice on hand then you know its time to make some Mexicali Rice. Please try out this Mexicali Rice recipe. I am waiting to know how it worked for you.
Ingredients
1/4 cup water, chicken broth, vegetable broth, or wine
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 cup chopped fresh or canned low-sodium tomatoes, drained
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/3 cup water, chicken broth, vegetable broth, or wine
1 1/2 cups uncooked long-grain rice
3 1/2 cups water
Directions
Heat 1/4 cup water, broth, or wine in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add onion and garlic.
Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Add liquid if necessary during this process.
Add green pepper, tomato, oregano, cumin, and cayenne pepper.
Cook and stir over low heat for 10 minutes.
Transfer to a bowl.
Heat 1/3 cup water, broth, or wine in the skillet.
Add rice.
Cook rice for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add reserved vegetable mixture and 3 cups water.
Cover tightly and cook over very low heat for 25 minutes.
Check to see if rice is done.
If not, add 1/2 cup more liquid and cook uncovered.
Variation â– Substitute 1 cup brown rice.
In Step 4 add 3 1/2 cups water.
Cover tightly and cook over very low heat for 40 minutes.
Check to see if rice is done.
If not, add 1/2 cup more water and cook uncovered.
Add onion and garlic.
Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Add liquid if necessary during this process.
Add green pepper, tomato, oregano, cumin, and cayenne pepper.
Cook and stir over low heat for 10 minutes.
Transfer to a bowl.
Heat 1/3 cup water, broth, or wine in the skillet.
Add rice.
Cook rice for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add reserved vegetable mixture and 3 cups water.
Cover tightly and cook over very low heat for 25 minutes.
Check to see if rice is done.
If not, add 1/2 cup more liquid and cook uncovered.
Variation â– Substitute 1 cup brown rice.
In Step 4 add 3 1/2 cups water.
Cover tightly and cook over very low heat for 40 minutes.
Check to see if rice is done.
If not, add 1/2 cup more water and cook uncovered.
