Tex Mex Rice
White rice is transformed into a boldly flavored side dish with just a few spices and pantry staples.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 1 jalapeño (seeded and minced, optional)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 ¾ cups chicken broth
- ⅔ cup tomato sauce
- chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish, optional)
- lime wedges (for serving)
Steps
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Cook rice and onion (and jalapeno if using) in butter over medium heat until onions are tender and rice is golden, about 5 minutes. Add cumin, chili powder, and oregano and cook 1 minute more.
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Stir in chicken broth and tomato sauce and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce to a simmer and cook 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
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Remove from heat and let sit 5-10 minutes covered.
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Fluff with a fork and serve with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (27% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| long grain white rice | 1 cup | - | - |
| small onion | 1 | - | - |
| jalapeño | 1 | - | - |
| butter | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| cumin | 0.5 teaspoon | Rp 70.000/kg | Rp 175 |
| chili powder | 0.5 teaspoon | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 200 |
| dried oregano | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
| chicken broth | 1.75 cups | - | - |
| tomato sauce | 0.667 cup | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 1.897 |
| chopped fresh cilantro | - | - | - |
| lime wedges | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region


















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