Spanish Rice Recipe with Fresh Tomatoes
Discover how to make authentic Spanish rice. Featuring the fresh flavors of garlic, tomato, chili and chicken broth, you will love the wonderfully aromatic taste of this Spanish favorite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stove
- Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (210g) uncooked rice
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1 cup (250ml) cold water
- ½ yellow onion
- 1 cup (250ml) homemade chicken broth or 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder dissolved in 1 cup hot water
- ¼ cup (60ml) tomato sauce
- 1 Roma tomato, chopped into 8 pieces
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder (or seeds crushed into powder)
- 1 chili pepper, sliced lengthwise
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Put the oil into a pan and heat it to a medium temperature.
- Add the rice and brown it in the oil while stirring.
- Add the garlic when the rice is nearly browned.
- Add the water, then the rest of the ingredients. Mix well.
- Cover, with a small air escape, and turn the heat down to medium low.
- Cook the rice for 20 to 30 minutes but check after 20 to see if it is ready.
- You do not need to stir the rice or lift the lid while it cooks. It is ready when the rice is fluffy, all the water is gone, and the grains are split open (because of the browning).
- If it is still sauce-like rather than dry, cook a few minutes more. Adjust the spices and serve hot.
Notes
- This works well as a side dish with your favorite Spanish style protein. It’s also good as a side dish for Mexican meals including tacos, enchiladas, or burritos. You can also eat it by itself as a snack.
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