Homemade Spanish Rice

I use my mom's recipe that she got from a Mexican lady she new about 100 years ago. Heat 2 T olive oil in skillet over med heat and add 1 and 1/2 cups rice. Stir rice frequently until browned. Add(carefully!)3 cups hot water, 1 small chopped tomato, 1 small chopped yellow onion, 1 small chopped green bell pepper,2 t cumin, garlic salt, pepper, seasoning salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat and simmer about 15-20 minutes. When we were young and wouldn't eat all those veggies, my mom would cut the veggies into large pieces, so she could remove them after cooking and yet still have the flavor of them. The key to this dish is lots of salt. Taste the water before you cover and cook to make sure it has the salty flavor you like.

Ths is a nice light change to the typical :-)

Lemon Cilantro Rice

Ingredients1 c basmati rice
1 T olive oil
1 1/2 c chicken stock
juice of one lemon
1/3 c chopped cilantro
1/2 tsp salt

Preparation:
Rinse rice thoroughly with cold water. Drain. Heat Olive Oil in saucepan. Add rice and stir till coated. Add stock, lemon juice, cilantro and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to lowest possible. Cook for 20 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before uncovering.

I dont know what you mean by spanish rice, there are different types of rice hispanics cook. If you mean mexican rice. Traditional mexican rice, the kind you eat at mexican restaurants use tomato sauce. You do it almost the same way you cook fried rice but ad 1/4 cup of tomato sauce(like hunts) to every 3/4 cups of water. So for the water 3 parts water 1 part tomato sauce. Fry onions, bell peppers and garlic when they are soft, add rice and fry it. Then add the water and tomato sauce. Dont add too much sauce or it will get really mushy because you will have to add more water to it for it to cook.

There is a Mexican spice by Goya called Sazon. This is what makes the rice orange colored. Get a rice that you boil on the stove. Instead of water, use chicken stock. Add the Sazon to the stock before you start the boil. Follow instructions on the rice bag for measurements and cooking time. After the rice is cooked, add butter, corn, and/or sauteed onions to taste.

Hi M.,

Well I have come up with a simple no fuss no muss spanish rice dish. It is very simply and everyone will love it. It does have a big taste that will please a crowd.
You will need:
2cups of long grain rice (makes about 4 cups)
1 small can rotel (orginal)
Chicken stock (you will need about 4 cups if using 2 cups of rice)
Cumin, Salt, Pepper, Chili Powder, Onion Powder, and garlic powder. With these seasoning I just measure to taste.
1TBSP of EVOO

Directions:
Heat medium pan on medium heat. Add Extra virgin olive oil to pan and let oil get hot. Pour in 2 cups of rice and cook until golden brown. Then add the rotel, chicken stock, seasoning and gently stir until blended. Bring to a boil then pop a lid on the pan and simmer for approx 20 minutes. Then walk away and set your timer and do not stir in between or rice will become sticky and mushy. Then you will have an amazing rice dish. Let me know if you have any additional questions. Hope you love it!

Jessica
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I am Hispanic and saw my mom make it all my life. Here is a family recipe.

Mexican Rice

1 cup of Comet Long Grain Rice
¼ cup olive oil (enough oil to brown rice)
½ Small Onion
2 – 3 chopped garlic cloves
1 cup of chopped stewed tomatoes
Salt
Pepper
Knorr – Cubes Chicken Flavor
Hot Water – start with 2 cups
Ground Cumin
Cilantro

In skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Once oil is heated, add rice. Brown rice by stirring constantly. Once the rice is brown, add the onion and garlic and sauté for about 2 minutes Add tomatoes and stir. Add water, salt, pepper, Knorr Cube and cumin. Bring to a boil and lower heat and cover. After about 10 minutes stir and keep covered. Once the water level gets low add a bit more water to finish cooking. About 25 minutes into the cooking process add the cilantro and finishing cooking. Once cooked let the rice set covered for about 10 minutes. Ok I think you are ready for Mexican Rice!!