Quick Mexican Brown Rice

Name: Quick Mexican Brown Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 5 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 4 cups cooked brown rice (if frozen, heated); 1 teaspoon olive oil; ½ medium onion (finely diced); 2 medium plum tomatoes (small dice); 1 jalapeno (seeds and membrane removed, minced); 2 g arlic cloves (minced); 2 tablespoons tomato paste; ½ teaspoon cumin; ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper (to taste); 5 lime wedges (for serving); chopped cilantro (optional)

This Quick Mexican Brown Rice is the perfect side dish that goes with everything from tacos, enchiladas, refried beans –you name it!

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Ingredients

5 servings

4 cups cooked brown rice (if frozen, heated)
1 teaspoon olive oil
½ medium onion (finely diced)
2 medium plum tomatoes (small dice)
1 jalapeno (seeds and membrane removed, minced)
2 g arlic cloves (minced)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
½ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
5 lime wedges (for serving)
chopped cilantro (optional)

Steps

Heat the cooked rice. Set aside.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.  When hot, add the onions, tomatoes and jalapeno and sauté until just tender, about 2-3 minutes.  Add garlic and sauté for another minute.
Add the tomato paste, cumin, paprika, cayenne, salt and pepper. Stir to evenly coat the vegetables. Add the cooked rice, stir, and cook for 1 minute or until heated through. Serve with cilantro and lime wedges on the side.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Macronutrients

Calories20010% DV

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

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 5.025

Per Serving Rp 1.005/serving

🏠 Save ~Rp 10.050 compared to buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (29% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Price	Subtotal
cooked brown rice	4 cups	-	-
olive oil	1 teaspoon	-	-
onion	0.5 medium	-	-
plum tomatoes	2 medium	Rp 12.000/kg	Rp 2.400
jalapeno	1	-	-
arlic cloves	2 g	-	-
tomato paste	2 tablespoons	Rp 12.000/kg	Rp 2.400
cumin	0.5 teaspoon	Rp 70.000/kg	Rp 175
smoked paprika	0.25 teaspoon	Rp 40.000/kg	Rp 50
cayenne pepper	0.25 teaspoon	-	-
kosher salt	1 teaspoon	-	-
Freshly ground black pepper	-	-	-
lime wedges	5	-	-
chopped cilantro	-	-	-