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How To Make Spanish Rice - Mexican Rice Recipe - Arroz Mexicano

2,166 views · Published 15 March 2017 · 6:54 · Indexed 4 November 2026

Channel: No Hippie BBQ & Cooking · 2017 · Howto & Style

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This Spanish Rice Recipe was requested by a subscriber. I love making all different kinds of rice, but Spanish or Mexican Rice (Arroz Mexicano) is something that I never make. Before I made this Spanish Rice I decided to do some research. In the research I did it seems like Spanish Rice and Mexican Rice are interchangeable. The one thing that seemed a little different in the Spanish Rice recipes was they seemed to have less tomato sauce or none at all. I chose to use slightly crushed fresh tomatoes in this Spanish Rice.

*****Although it is called "Spanish rice", this dish is unknown in Spain.  "Spanish rice" is not used by Mexicans or Mexican food enthusiasts. The dish is usually simply referred to as arroz 
or arroz rojo*****

Spanish Rice Recipe:
2 Cups of White Rice
4 Cups of chicken Broth
1 Onion Chopped (I used a fairly large onion)
4 Diced Jalapeno peppers
1 Red Pepper Chopped
3 Large Cloves Garlic minced
3 Tomatoes chopped and mildly crushed
1 Tsp. Paprika
1Tsp. Cumin
1 Tsp. Oregano
Dash of pepper
2 Tbsp Canola Oil (any oil should work)

Spanish Rice Preparation:
Add cumin, paprika, oregano and pepper to the chicken stock and bring to a simmer.
While chicken stock is simmering add oil to a large skillet, then add rice, stirring to coat rice evenly.
While on medium heat cook rice until slightly browned. This took about 5 minutes. 
When rice is slightly toasted add the onions, jalapeno peppers, red peppers and garlic stirring constantly until vegetables are softened. This took about 6 minutes.
Once the vegetables are softened, add the tomatoes and chicken broth. Give everything a stir and simmer for 15 minutes without removing the lid. After 15 minutes turn off the heat and let the rice sit in the skillet for another 15 to 30 minutes without removing the lid. After that, fluff rice with a fork and enjoy.

One thing I really liked about this Spanish Rice was that it wasn't an overly heavy rice bogged down by a lot of tomato sauce. The Mexican Rice that comes with the food I order at Mexican restaurants (while good) is usually very sticky. This rice was almost fluffy. It was very light and packing a lot of flavor.
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