• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Recipe Index
  • Main Dish
  • Dessert
  • Side Dish
  • Tips & Goods
  • Soups & Salads
  • Drinks
  • Appetizer
  • Pressure Cooker

Oh So Delicioso logo

menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipe Index
  • Main Dish
  • Dessert
  • Side Dish
  • Tips & Goods
  • Soups & Salads
  • Drinks
  • Appetizer
  • Pressure Cooker
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×

    Home » Side Dish » Authentic Mexican Rice

    Published: Apr 28, 2014 · Modified: May 15, 2019 by Desarae

    Authentic Mexican Rice

    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    Authentic Mexican Rice in patterned bowl close up shot

    We have Mexican food at my house at least once a week.  That's a lot of enchiladas, tacos, mexican casseroles etc.  I realized that amongst all the wonderful savory main dishes, I didn't have a great authentic Mexican rice dish!  So my hunt began. Everything I tried seemed Americanized, so I enlisted the help of my friend Maria, who graciously came over and showed me the ropes!  She's from Mexico and this recipe has been in her family for years.  She makes it at least twice a week for her family and I have to say the rice is LEGIT!  Seriously, it has all the flavor you need to compliment any Mexican dish; it's a perfect way to sneak some veggies in for the kids:).

    carrots, tomatoes, garlic and onions on wooden cutting board

    Below is an important step in the texture of the rice. The rest of the steps are self explanatory. Here, the rice sautéing over grapeseed oil.  Make sure that most of your rice grains are that golden brown color before adding the tomato mixture.

    raw rice being cooked golden brown

    The final product.

    woman holding out bowl of warm mexican rice

    Serve with tacos, enchiladas, fajitas, whatever your stomach desires! This one is for the books!

    rice served with tacos

    overhead shot of Mexican food dinner: tacos, salsa, beans, rice, with taco toppngs

    Authentic Mexican Rice

    Has all the flavor you need to compliment any Mexican dish, plus it's a perfect way to sneak some veggies in for the kids. 
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Rate
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 270kcal
    Author: Kadee & Desarae

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cup Jasmine Rice
    • 1 Boullion Cube
    • 2 Tomatoes diced
    • 1 Garlic Clove
    • 3 Tablespoon Grapeseed Oil
    • 1 ¼ cup Water
    • ⅙ onion diced
    • 1 tsp. salt
    • ¾ C. carrots diced
    • ½ C. peas

    Instructions

    • Blend 2 tomatoes, boullion cube, garlic clove, and 1 ¼ cup water, onion. Set aside.
    • Pour grapeseed oil into medium sized pot. Pour rinsed rice into pot. Stir over medium heat until rice is golden brown.
    • Add tomatoes sauce and bring to a boil.
    • Add veggies and salt. This is where you need to add more water. About another 2 cups.
    • Cover and let cook for 18-20 minutes. Its important that when checking on the rice during the 18-20 minutes that you don't stir it. If you want to mix it at all fold the rice in from the outside of the pan to the center of the pan.
    • Take off heat, fluff with a fork and serve!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 506mg | Potassium: 302mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5433IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg
    Tried this Recipe? Tag me Today!Mention @OhSoDelicioso or tag #ohsodelicioso!
    « Individual Cinnamon Sugar Fruit Nachos
    Cinco De Mayo Recipes // Collections »

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Erin V says

      October 23, 2018 at 12:46 pm

      5 stars
      love me some good ol' mexican rice

      Reply
    2. Holly says

      January 29, 2018 at 8:04 am

      THis looks so yummy! Just wondering how it reheats? I often cook the night before so that whoever gets home from work first just pops in the oven. Thank you so much!

      Reply
    3. Sara says

      October 16, 2015 at 5:23 pm

      Carly! I love this! Thanks so much for sharing. I've been using this as my go-to for the past few months. Before I used a recipe from my Auntie, she's from Mexico & I loved the recipe but it just wasn't fresh. This is something I can easily make, love eating, & feel good about feeding to my family. I usually sub the jasmine rice for brown rice just because it's Cooper's favorite. Mahalo!

      Reply
      • KP says

        April 30, 2019 at 7:06 am

        Hi! How much onion do you use? Is it really 1/16? Thanks! :)

        Reply
        • Kadee says

          May 06, 2019 at 7:47 pm

          That is a typo - it is 1/6 of an onion - I've corrected the recipe card.

    4. Elin Sundström says

      April 30, 2014 at 7:30 am

      Hello!

      Your blog has caught our attention because of the quality of the recipes. We would be delighted if you would join us at http://www.mytaste.com/ so that we could link to it.

      myTaste.com is a search engine that compiles the best American cooking sites and blogs from the Internet. Several hundred blogs are already enrolled here and are taking benefit from the traffic we are sending to their sites.

      To join myTaste, just go to http://www.mytaste.com/add-your-food-blog

      Best regards,
      Elin
      MyTaste.com

      Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Welcome to Oh So! A cooking lifestyle blog sharing recipes, DIY, decor and more. Come join the fun for foodie and family love. click to read more!

    Our story →

    Popular

    • smoked turkey breast on platter with fruits and garnish
      The BEST Smoked Turkey Breast Recipe
    • three cups of grape juice, ice, and grapes
      Homemade Grape Juice (no juicer required)
    • Easy zucchini bread on a wire cooling rack lined with parchment paper. There are two slices cut.
      Easy Zucchini Bread Recipe
    • pina colada in wine glass with umbrella
      Virgin Pina Colada
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    RSS Feed | Daily Emails

    Copyright © 2023 · OH SO DELICIOSO