Mamacitas Mexican Rice

My mother-in-law gave me this basic Mexican rice recipe that I’ve updated. Here it is.

Step: 1

Cook and stir rice and oil in a skillet over medium heat until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Add onion and cook for 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Step: 2

Pour chicken broth into rice mixture and bring to a boil; stir tomato, cumin, saffron, salt, and black pepper into broth and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until rice is cooked, about 20 minutes.

Step: 3

Stir peas and carrots into cooked rice; garnish with cilantro.

Per Serving: 156 calories; protein 3.2g; carbohydrates 29.6g; fat 2.7g; sodium 34.1mg.

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