Fluffy tomato rice flavoured with peppers, garlic, cumin and paprika – an easy way to turn plain rice into a proper side dish.
Easy Mexican Rice
Description
Fluffy tomato rice flavoured with peppers, garlic, cumin and paprika – an easy way to turn plain rice into a proper side dish.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Instructions
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Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat and soften the onion and red pepper for around 5 minutes.
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Add the garlic, cumin and paprika and cook for 30 seconds.
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Stir in the rice and tomato purée until the grains are evenly coated.
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Pour in the stock, bring to a gentle simmer, cover and cook for around 15 minutes.
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Add the sweetcorn for the final 5 minutes of cooking.
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Remove from the heat, leave covered for a few minutes, then fluff with a fork before serving.
Note
Great with: Fajitas, tacos, chilli con carne, enchiladas, burritos or grilled chicken.
Use vegetable stock to keep the recipe vegetarian and vegan.
Mexican rice, tomato rice, easy rice side dish, fajita rice
