Step-by-Step Guide to Make Award-winning Mexican Rice - Arroz Mexicano

Hello everybody, I hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, mexican rice - arroz mexicano. One of my favorites. This time, I will make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Mexican Rice - Arroz Mexicano is one of the most favored of current trending foods on earth. It’s simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. They are nice and they look wonderful. Mexican Rice - Arroz Mexicano is something which I have loved my entire life.

To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can cook mexican rice - arroz mexicano using 13 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Mexican Rice - Arroz Mexicano:

1. Make ready basmati rice (rinsed, soaked)
2. Make ready tomato sauce
3. Make ready vegetable broth
4. Prepare tomato (chopped)
5. Get scallions (roughly chopped)
6. Take garlic powder
7. Make ready ground cumin
8. Take ground coriander seeds
9. Get oregano
10. Prepare salt (or more to taste)
11. Take freshly ground pepper
12. Get extra virgin olive oil
13. Prepare serrano chile (minced; optional)

Steps to make Mexican Rice - Arroz Mexicano:

1. Rinse the basmati rice with cool water until the water runs clear. Place in a large bowl with plenty of cool water and let soak for 30 minutes. Drain.
2. Heat olive oil over medium heat in large saucepan. Add rice and coat well with the oil. Toast for a few minutes until rice begins to brown.
3. Add fresh chopped tomato (and optional minced serrano). Sauté until tomato has softened.
4. Add the tomato sauce, broth and all the spices. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce to heat to low. Simmer on low for 15 minutes.
5. Test a grain to make sure it is cooked thoroughly. If need, extend cooking time by 2 minutes.
6. Once cooked through, open the lid and scatter chopped scallions evenly over the top of the rice. Replace the lid and let stand for 5 minutes.
7. Gently fluff the rice and mix the wilted scallions in well. Don't mix aggressively or the grains will mash. Let stand for a minimum of 5 minutes so excess moisture will evaporate.
8. Serve and enjoy! Goes great with thinly sliced scallions on top!

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