Description
Spicy mexican rice delight brings authentic flavors straight from Mexico’s culinary heartland. Homemade ingredients combine with bold spices, creating a memorable side dish perfect for family gatherings and festive meals you’ll savor with pure satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ½ cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
- 2 cups brown rice
- 2 large tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 small onion, minced
- 1 medium red pepper, minced
- 1 medium carrot, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium jalapeño pepper, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ½ cup cilantro, minced
- 2 tbsps lime juice (preferably fresh)
Instructions
- Sauté Station: Heat oil in a medium pot over medium-high flame, creating a golden foundation for introducing diced onion, vibrant red pepper, and shredded carrot. Stir and caramelize vegetables for 5 minutes until onions transform into a translucent golden hue.
- Aromatic Infusion: Sprinkle minced garlic and ground cumin into the sautéed vegetables, allowing spices to release their intense flavors and create a robust, fragrant base for the rice.
- Liquid Integration: Pour chicken or vegetable stock into the pot, then add brown rice, sea salt, diced tomatoes, and finely chopped jalapeño pepper. Ensure all ingredients are thoroughly distributed throughout the liquid mixture.
- Cooking Process: Bring the mixture to a vigorous boil, then immediately reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and allow rice to absorb liquid and steam for 40 minutes, or until grains become perfectly tender and fluffy.
- Final Flourish: Remove pot from heat and gently fold in frozen corn kernels, freshly chopped cilantro, and tangy lime juice. Let the rice rest for a few minutes to harmonize flavors before serving a vibrant and zesty Mexican-inspired side dish.
Notes
- Optimize Vegetable Sautéing: Ensure even caramelization by using a wide pan and stirring occasionally to prevent burning and develop rich, deep flavors.
- Spice Activation Technique: Toast cumin and garlic briefly to release their essential oils, intensifying the overall taste profile of the dish.
- Liquid-to-Rice Ratio Precision: Maintain exact measurements to achieve perfectly cooked, fluffy rice without becoming mushy or dry.
- Final Flavor Boost: Add fresh cilantro and lime juice off the heat to preserve their vibrant taste and aromatic qualities.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 47 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg