Is Mexican rice from scratch really worth it or should I use a box mix?!
And if so, which mix do you recommend!? (Knorr, Rice a Roni, etc)
Or, if you have a delish, easy Mexi-rice from scrach recipe, please post!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Or, if you have a delish, easy Mexi-rice from scrach recipe, please post!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Personally I think homemade is best!! And it is worth it and it is easy to make!.
I can't give you the recipe of "exactly" how I make mine because I just go by eye and taste but here is the basics!. You can alter it to your own taste buds!. Enjoy!!
Garlic fresh or powder!.
Onion, Bell pepper
Salt
Can tomatoes or puree
Vegetable oil or Olive oil
Long grain white rice
Note
Not many spices! The reason is, we don't want our Mexican rice recipe tasting like all the other foods on our plate!.
Have you ever experienced this!? Tasting the spices all day! We want the rice to have a flavor all of its own and blend in with the rest of the foods!.
Now that we have everything we need!. Let's make some Rice!. We will need 1 garlic clove!. Don't have fresh garlic!? Trust me we can get by with garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon will do!. 1 cup of long grain white rice no minute rice, please!.
Recipe calls for 3 tablespoons of oil I may use 1 cup "wh OA" wait a minute!. OK maybe a little to the extremes but do you get the picture!. All I want to do is brown the rice in a quart sauce pan it just makes it easy!. Less chance of burning on bottom!.
When I get a toasted look then I strain out excess oil!. Just before we do that, lets sauté 1/2 cup of onion, 1/2 cup of bell pepper, 1 diced garlic clove, if we have them!. Just a few seconds will do!.
No fresh garlic!? That's OK, in a blender 1/2 cup of can tomatoes, 1 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoons of garlic powder, 2 cups of chicken broth or water will do!.
Now we have our rice toasted, lightly browned, stirring frequently, don't want to burn it!. Vegetables sautéed very lightly, no excess oil!.
Pour liquid from blender carefully, your oil is hot!. Bring to a boil, cover, simmer over low heat for 20 minutes or till liquid is absorbed!. Let set for a few minutes before serving!.
Now, I have searched the web several times for Mexican rice recipes!. The ones I have come across all have one thing in common!. Basic recipe add some ingredients and change the name!. My point being, use your imagination!.
For example, we can add 1 teaspoon of chili powder, sliced green peppers and strips of chicken to the liquid!. Then we could call it chicken & Rice!. HEY who writes this stuff!? "Arroz Con Pollo" Sorry, didn't mean to shout!.
You can add peas and diced carrots for color, here is where I might use left overs!. Then we could call it Spanish rice!.
A word of caution! I could follow this rice recipe to the "T" have perfect rice every time!. Never removing the lid!. Do the same in your kitchen may burn the rice or under cook!.
My point, low heat on your stove could be a lot hotter than low heat on my stove!. The first time or two just be aware, the cooking time is important for perfect fluffy rice!.
Here are several rice recipes, including Mexican rice recipe!. It's worth a look!.http://www!.fatfree!.com/recipes/rice/
A solid Mexican rice recipe!.
http://www!.bitsyskitchen!.com/grains12!.ht!.!.!.
Go to Spanish Rice recipe, there you will see tip of the day, which will help guarantee perfect rice every time!. http://www!.mex-recipes!.com/spanish-rice-!.!.!.
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I can't give you the recipe of "exactly" how I make mine because I just go by eye and taste but here is the basics!. You can alter it to your own taste buds!. Enjoy!!
Garlic fresh or powder!.
Onion, Bell pepper
Salt
Can tomatoes or puree
Vegetable oil or Olive oil
Long grain white rice
Note
Not many spices! The reason is, we don't want our Mexican rice recipe tasting like all the other foods on our plate!.
Have you ever experienced this!? Tasting the spices all day! We want the rice to have a flavor all of its own and blend in with the rest of the foods!.
Now that we have everything we need!. Let's make some Rice!. We will need 1 garlic clove!. Don't have fresh garlic!? Trust me we can get by with garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon will do!. 1 cup of long grain white rice no minute rice, please!.
Recipe calls for 3 tablespoons of oil I may use 1 cup "wh OA" wait a minute!. OK maybe a little to the extremes but do you get the picture!. All I want to do is brown the rice in a quart sauce pan it just makes it easy!. Less chance of burning on bottom!.
When I get a toasted look then I strain out excess oil!. Just before we do that, lets sauté 1/2 cup of onion, 1/2 cup of bell pepper, 1 diced garlic clove, if we have them!. Just a few seconds will do!.
No fresh garlic!? That's OK, in a blender 1/2 cup of can tomatoes, 1 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoons of garlic powder, 2 cups of chicken broth or water will do!.
Now we have our rice toasted, lightly browned, stirring frequently, don't want to burn it!. Vegetables sautéed very lightly, no excess oil!.
Pour liquid from blender carefully, your oil is hot!. Bring to a boil, cover, simmer over low heat for 20 minutes or till liquid is absorbed!. Let set for a few minutes before serving!.
Now, I have searched the web several times for Mexican rice recipes!. The ones I have come across all have one thing in common!. Basic recipe add some ingredients and change the name!. My point being, use your imagination!.
For example, we can add 1 teaspoon of chili powder, sliced green peppers and strips of chicken to the liquid!. Then we could call it chicken & Rice!. HEY who writes this stuff!? "Arroz Con Pollo" Sorry, didn't mean to shout!.
You can add peas and diced carrots for color, here is where I might use left overs!. Then we could call it Spanish rice!.
A word of caution! I could follow this rice recipe to the "T" have perfect rice every time!. Never removing the lid!. Do the same in your kitchen may burn the rice or under cook!.
My point, low heat on your stove could be a lot hotter than low heat on my stove!. The first time or two just be aware, the cooking time is important for perfect fluffy rice!.
Here are several rice recipes, including Mexican rice recipe!. It's worth a look!.http://www!.fatfree!.com/recipes/rice/
A solid Mexican rice recipe!.
http://www!.bitsyskitchen!.com/grains12!.ht!.!.!.
Go to Spanish Rice recipe, there you will see tip of the day, which will help guarantee perfect rice every time!. http://www!.mex-recipes!.com/spanish-rice-!.!.!.
Www@FoodAQ@Com
Everything from scratch is better than a box mix!. Measure 2 parts water to 1 part rice, add precooked meat, Adobo seasoning to taste, and a can of drained beans, bring everything to boil and then cover, lower the temperature, and simmer until the rice is cooked the way your like it (about 20 minutes for me)!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Package mixes always taste like the touristy food establishments and are so really nasty and dry!.
I put 2 Tablespoons veggie oil in wok pan and heat to almost burning, put in a quarter cup of uncooked rice and stirring rapidly cook till all grains are popped!. Then I add 2 cups beef broth, 1 cans chopped tomatoes, 1 can tomato paste, and 1 can tomato sauce!. 1 medium minced onion, and crumbled crispy bacon, about 3 or 4 slices!. Turn down heat to simmer and cook, stirring once in a while!. When it is all simmered down to not soupy any more, it is ready to serve!.
You could add minced peppers, garlic or jalapenos if you are a Texan, but I wouldn't!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I put 2 Tablespoons veggie oil in wok pan and heat to almost burning, put in a quarter cup of uncooked rice and stirring rapidly cook till all grains are popped!. Then I add 2 cups beef broth, 1 cans chopped tomatoes, 1 can tomato paste, and 1 can tomato sauce!. 1 medium minced onion, and crumbled crispy bacon, about 3 or 4 slices!. Turn down heat to simmer and cook, stirring once in a while!. When it is all simmered down to not soupy any more, it is ready to serve!.
You could add minced peppers, garlic or jalapenos if you are a Texan, but I wouldn't!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Yes fresh is worth it, not only taste wise but the amount of sodium you are eating in those things is almost a days worth of sodium in one measly serving!.
Here is how my mother-in-law taught me how to make Mexi-rice!. It's not the traditional spanish rice that you always thing of but it is darn good anyway!.
Mexi-rice:
Use rice that is still warm!.
Heat a skillet or griddle pan to a med-low heat!. Add the rice and your favorite salsa, some olives, corn and ground cumin!. (A great salsa to use would be the kind in the plastic tubs in the produce section, I think it's labeled as "Fresh Salsa" but El Paso or whatever would work as well!.)
Instead of pre-made salsa make your own using roma tomatoes chopped small, red onions, chopped cilantro, minced garlic, finely chopped jalape?o pepper, adding some lime juice, and garlic salt!. Then toss this fresh salsa in with the rice and cumin, olives, and corn!.
Serve hot and I like mine with just a sprinkle of melted cheese!.!.!.!.!.yumm!!!
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Here is how my mother-in-law taught me how to make Mexi-rice!. It's not the traditional spanish rice that you always thing of but it is darn good anyway!.
Mexi-rice:
Use rice that is still warm!.
Heat a skillet or griddle pan to a med-low heat!. Add the rice and your favorite salsa, some olives, corn and ground cumin!. (A great salsa to use would be the kind in the plastic tubs in the produce section, I think it's labeled as "Fresh Salsa" but El Paso or whatever would work as well!.)
Instead of pre-made salsa make your own using roma tomatoes chopped small, red onions, chopped cilantro, minced garlic, finely chopped jalape?o pepper, adding some lime juice, and garlic salt!. Then toss this fresh salsa in with the rice and cumin, olives, and corn!.
Serve hot and I like mine with just a sprinkle of melted cheese!.!.!.!.!.yumm!!!
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just cook rice as usual!. While thats cooking, in a separate pan sautee green and red bell peppers ( chopped) and onions if u like!. When rice is done, drain, then add to pan w/ peppers and fry until slighty browned!. add 1 can tomato sauce and 1 can of paste!. Then season to taste, i usually add pepper!.
you can also buy lipton rice, they are good too just not the same tasteWww@FoodAQ@Com
you can also buy lipton rice, they are good too just not the same tasteWww@FoodAQ@Com
I've only made it once and it was from scratch, it was wonderful!.!.!. using good tomatoes and fresh chilies made a big difference from the box mixes I have had at other people's houses!.!.!. my recipe came out of a cookbook called Chilies - if you don't get a good recipe let me know and I can e-mail it to you tonight (nicholeati@yahoo!.com)Www@FoodAQ@Com
I try making it and it always turns out good!.!.!. But it is a lot of work!.!.!.
I use a Spanish rice mix which I add fresh Roma tomato's !. The brand is " Golden Star" or some times I use Rice a Roni too!.!.!.
But the trick is to add 1/2 tsp!. of Chile powder!.!.!.!.
Good eats!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I use a Spanish rice mix which I add fresh Roma tomato's !. The brand is " Golden Star" or some times I use Rice a Roni too!.!.!.
But the trick is to add 1/2 tsp!. of Chile powder!.!.!.!.
Good eats!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
yes it's worth it!.
http://www!.mex-recipes!.com/mexican-rice-!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
http://www!.mex-recipes!.com/mexican-rice-!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com