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mexican rice in rice cooker

A flavorful and easy-to-make Mexican rice dish prepared in a rice cooker, perfect as a side for any Mexican meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Rice and Vegetables
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice rinsed
  • 2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 medium tomato diced
  • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped, for garnish

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
  2. In the rice cooker, heat the olive oil and sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until translucent.
  3. Add the diced tomato, frozen peas and carrots, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
Cooking
  1. Add the rinsed rice and chicken broth to the rice cooker. Stir to combine all ingredients.
  2. Close the lid and set the rice cooker to the 'white rice' setting. Cook until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
  3. Once cooked, let the rice sit for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
  4. Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.

Notes

This Mexican rice pairs well with tacos, enchiladas, or grilled meats.