New Mexican Spanish Rice Recipes

SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add rice; cook 1 to 2 minutes more or until rice is browned lightly, stirring frequently.
• 2. Add broth, drained tomatoes, chili powder and cumin to saucepan; stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

BEST SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Mix rice into skillet, stirring often. When rice begins to brown, stir in chicken broth and salsa. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes, until liquid has been absorbed.

EASY AUTHENTIC SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir onions and jalapeno peppers in the butter until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir Mexican-style tomatoes into onion mixture; add rice, salt, and black pepper. Bring rice mixture to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice is cooked, 40 to 45 minutes. Garnish with sour cream and Cheddar cheese to serve.

MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• Blend vegetables, salt and stock or water together into a mostly smooth purée (a few small pieces of onion and pepper are fine).
• In a large skillet with a tightfitting lid, heat oil. Add rice and toast until it absorbs most of the oil and begins to smell nutty.
• Add blended ingredients, stir gently with a wooden spoon to prevent breaking up the rice too much and bring to a light boil. Cover, reduce heat to the lowest setting possible and cook undisturbed for 17 minutes. Let sit for another 10 minutes.

SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy 4-quart pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, and cook until just starting to turn translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and carrot, and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in rice to coat. Add chicken stock or water, tomato paste, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, stir once, and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover, and let simmer until water is absorbed, about 17 minutes. Remove from heat, and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork, and serve warm.

NEW MEXICO STYLE SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• In a heavy pot, fry rice, pepper and onions slowly in the vegetable oil, until golden brown.
• Add water, garlic, tomato sauce and Rotel to the pot.
• Over medium-low heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20-25 minutes.
• Salt and pepper to taste.

NEW MEXICO SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add rice and cook until golden, about 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add onions, bell pepper, celery, tomatoes, cumin, garlic powder, salt and chicken broth.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover tightly, and simmer 30 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed. Mix well before serving.

MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• Soak rice in hot water for 10 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water and drain well. Place tomatoes, onion and garlic in a blender. Puree until smooth. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a medium-large, heavy-bottom pot over medium-high heat. Add rice. Cook, stirring frequently, until rice turns a light golden color, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato puree. Cook for 8 minutes, frequently scraping the bottom of the pan to prevent sticking.
• Stir in broth, salt and vegetables and giblets, if using. Cook, uncovered, until all the broth has been absorbed and air holes appear on the surface of the rice, about 20 minutes. Turn heat to very low. Cover the pot with a towel. Continue cooking for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, for 15 minutes. Adjust seasoning if needed and serve.

NEW MEXICAN SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Melt butter over medium heat in medium saucepan. In the meantime, cut your 1/2 onion into vey small diced pieces.
• Add rice when butter is melted. Stir until rice becomes light brown. Add onions, and stir until onions become transclucent. Do not let them get brown. They are for flavoring only.
• Stir in tomato paste and spice to your tastes. Stir to mix ingredients. Let mixture come almost to a boil and then add the water. Stir to make sure everything is mixed well.
• Let it sit on medium to medium high heat until water is completely boiled out. You are looking for a slow boil. Do not stir. May take between 20-25 minutes, depending on your stove.