Arroz Rojo (Mexican Red Rice)

Authentic Mexican red rice. Easy to make! Use a different chile if you want milder or hotter rice.

Step: 1

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

Step: 2

Heat vegetable oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat and cook onion until translucent, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Stir garlic into onion and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Step: 3

Stir rice into onion mixture and cook, stirring often, until rice is lightly toasted, about 3 more minutes. Stir grated tomato, chicken broth, and tomato sauce into the rice. Bring mixture to a boil.

Step: 4

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

Step: 5

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

Per Serving: 213 calories; protein 4.6g; carbohydrates 35.1g; fat 6g; cholesterol 1.4mg; sodium 108.7mg.

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