Mexican Red Rice

Name: Mexican Red Rice
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 4 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil; 2 g arlic cloves (, minced); 1/2 small white onion (, finely chopped); 1 cup long grain white rice (, uncooked (Note 1)); 1 3/4 cups (435 ml) chicken or vegetable broth ((Note 2)); 2 1/2 tbsp tomato paste; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 serrano or jalapeno pepper (, whole (optional)); 1 sprig coriander / cilantro; Finely chopped coriander / cilantro leaves

Fluffy, beautifully seasoned Mexican Red Rice (Arroz Rojo). With a whisper of coriander / cilantro flavour, this is tasty enough to eat plain. The key to fluffy rice is the right water to rice ratio, and don't use too much tomato paste otherwise the liquid gets too thick = gluggy rice. Makes just ov

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
2 g arlic cloves (, minced)
1/2 small white onion (, finely chopped)
1 cup long grain white rice (, uncooked (Note 1))
1 3/4 cups (435 ml) chicken or vegetable broth ((Note 2))
2 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
1/4 tsp salt
1 serrano or jalapeno pepper (, whole (optional))
1 sprig coriander / cilantro
Finely chopped coriander / cilantro leaves

Steps

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, stir briefly, then add onion. Cook for 4 - 5 minutes until translucent (not browned / golden).
Add rice, broth, salt and tomato paste. Stir until tomato paste is dissolved.
Plonk in jalapeno and coriander. Cover, bring to simmer, then lower heat to low so the water is simmering gently.
Cook for 15 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed (tilt pot to check).
Remove from heat, leave lid on and rest for 10 minutes (KEY STEP). The residual liquid on the surface of the rice will get absorbed and rice will go from sticky to fluffy.
Fluff with fork then serve! (Optional: garnish with extra coriander)

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Macronutrients

Calories24712% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 180

Per Serving Rp 45/serving

🏠 Save ~Rp 360 compared to buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (10% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Price	Subtotal
olive oil	0.5 tbsp	-	-
arlic cloves	2 g	-	-
small white onion	0.5	-	-
long grain white rice	1 cup	-	-
	0.25 cups	-	-
tomato paste	1 tbsp	Rp 12.000/kg	Rp 180
salt	0.25 tsp	-	-
serrano or jalapeno pepper	1	-	-
sprig coriander / cilantro	1	-	-
Finely chopped coriander / cilantro leaves	-	-	-