How to make MEXICAN RICE | TRADITIONAL Mexican/SPANISH rice RECIPE

hi everyone and welcome to my kitchen my name is rosana and today i'm sharing with you my mexican rice recipe that's right i grew up enjoying this rise throughout my life because it's part of my culture part of my heritage part of my childhood and still part of my life so i'm very excited to share with you all my tips and tricks let's get started in a blender combine a quarter of a small white onion in one roma tomato pour in one and a half cups of chicken stock next add one tablespoon of tomato paste and one garlic clove the tomato paste will contribute a more concentrated tomato flavor for color deep aromas in flavor we're adding half a teaspoon of ground anato or as we call it in spanish achiote a quarter teaspoon of ground turmeric and an eighth of a teaspoon of ground cumin cover and blend well we are looking for a smooth consistency once done set aside as part of the prep cut one serrano pepper in half but stop when you reach three quarters of the way so the pepper stays together now for the rice i'm using one cup of long grain rice make sure you rinse it to get rid of any surface starch and drain it to get rid of any excess water place a medium-sized non-stick skillet or pan over medium heat and pour in the oil then allow it to get hot i'm using olive oil but you can also use corn oil to test if the oil is hot add a couple of grains of rice and if it sizzles it's ready add in the rest of the rice and saute while stirring continuously in a gentle motion until golden brown and lightly toasted you will notice the rice will start to release a very pleasant toasted fragrance and just keep stirring this process takes between five to six minutes okay here is the color i was waiting for as you can tell the colors evenly distributed this is why it's very important to stir constantly at this point turn down the heat to the lowest setting and pour in the sauce being careful with the steam that's going to be released make sure you add enough salt as it will enhance and open up the flavors in the sauce remember the sauce is where the flavor comes from so it has to be well seasoned now add the serrano pepper and cover the pot keep the heat on low and let the rice cook until tender and the sauce has absorbed completely it will take about 20 minutes [Music] 20 minutes have gone by let me show you what the rice looks like it looks so good but it's about to look even better as you can tell it developed a thin tomato film right on top with a spoon carefully fold in the rice we want to mix it evenly without breaking up the grains cover again and allow it to rest off the heat for another 10 minutes okay time to reveal this beauty perfect all we have to do is fluff the rice and it's ready to serve rice is better than restaurant style it looks amazing and the flavors are mouth-watering you can't really put a price on this rice it's worth every grain the spices and tomato paste added make it one of a kind and the serrano adds a light smoky earthy flavor with a delicate touch of heat [Music] look at this color and it smells so good you know what i can't help but i wonder have you clicked that like button yet if you haven't already done so go ahead and do it right now also don't forget to subscribe and also ring that notification bell alright let's taste this is the best mexican rice ever i mean the texture is perfect the color is wonderful and the flavor oh my god the flavor is amazing if you're looking for recipes to pair this with i'm gonna leave a whole bunch of them down in the description area i hope you enjoyed this recipe remember you can follow me on facebook and instagram thank you so much for watching as always and have a great rest of your day

Channel: Villa Cocina

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Length: 6min 45sec (405 seconds)

Published: Fri Jul 03 2020