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Mexican rice

Cooking Con Claudia · ♥ 5K likes · 117.5K views · 3 min video

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Mexican rice, from the video
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Ingredients
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  • 2 tsp tomato bouillon
  • 2 tsp chicken bouillon
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
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Heat enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan over medium-high heat.
Frying the rice goldenFryingRead
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  • oil
  • 1½ cup rice
Add the rice and fry until golden, about five minutes.
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  • 4 oz tomato sauce
  • 3 cup water
Add the tomato sauce and mix, then the water.
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Season with tomato and chicken bouillon, garlic powder, onion powder and ground cumin; mix and bring to a simmer.
Tomato sauce, water and seasoningSimmeringRead
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  • garlic powder
Taste the broth and adjust with bouillon or salt.
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  • salt
  • 1 whole chili serrano or jalapeno
Add one serrano or jalapeno (optional), reduce to the lowest heat, cover and cook about 25 minutes until the broth has evaporated.
Covered cook until the broth evaporates
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Turn off and rest five to ten minutes, then fluff.
Resting, fluffing and tastingResting