Authentic Mexican Red Rice

Mauricio Eggleton
Mexican red rice, known as arroz rojo, is a classic side dish packed with tons of flavor! The tasty tomato, carrot, and pea combo makes this authentic Mexican red rice the perfect dish to pair with a wide variety of meals and, best of all, it is so easy to prepare that you will forget about basic white rice recipes.
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Ingredients
6
Portions
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup white rice
  • 1 cup tomato
  • 1/4 onions, cut into quarters
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 serrano chile, trimmed and seeded
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/4 cups yellow corn kernels
  • 1/4 cups peas
  • 1/4 cups carrot, precooked, cut into small-sized cubes
Preparation
15 mins
30 mins
Easy
  • Gently rinse rice to remove excess starch and keep grains from breaking.
  • Fry rice with a dash of oil until slightly golden.
  • Combine tomato, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, vegetable broth, and serrano chile in a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Pour tomato purée over the rice using a fine-mesh sieve.
  • Add a small-sized cube of butter for more flavor and texture. Add yellow corn kernels, peas, and precooked carrots.
  • Bring to a boil, cover, and lower to low heat. Let authentic Mexican red rice cook for about 25 minutes.

Nutritional information

* * Information per 100g serving, percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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