Mexican Rice By ksphanse
by ksphanse

Mexican rice is rice roasted in a skillet with garlic and onions until light brown, then steamed or simmered with tomato puree and spices. Discover how to make Mexican Rice using our easy to make Mexican Rice recipes . Share and Recommend Mexican Rice recipes.

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Mexican Rice By ksphanse recipe - How to make Mexican Rice By ksphanse

ingredients:
2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium sized onion (cut lenght -wise)
2 to 3 cloves of garlic (lehsun) (cut length-wise)
1 red capsicum , sliced
3/4 cup tomato puree
1 cup rice (chawal)
2 tsp taco seasoning mix
salt to taste

Taco Powder ingredients:
1 tbsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp garlic (lehsun) powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp crushed dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
1/4 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper (kalimirch) powder
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Method

Wash rice. boil the rice in 3 cups water.
each grain of the cooked rice should be separate. drain and cool.
In a kadai heat olive oil
Add onions. let it cook for 5-10 minutes.
Add garlic. stir once-twice.
Add capsicum. let it cook for 5 minutes.
Then add puree. let it cook for 10 minutes.
Add cooked and cooled rice.
Add taco powder
Add salt and stir well
In a small bowl mix together ingredients for powders and store in an airtight container