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Mexican Rice Pilaf Recipe

Name: Mexican Rice Pilaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tbs. corn or olive oil; 1/2 medium onion, minced; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 medium tomato, peeled, seeded, and chopped; or; 14.5 oz. petite diced tomatoes, drained; 2 cups long grain white rice; 4 cups chicken stock; pinch cumin powder; 1 tbs. chopped cilantro

by myra byanka

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Generally, Mexican cooks make this rice with fresh tomatoes, but ever the corner-cutter, I use petite diced, drained.

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Servings: 6-8

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Ingredients

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2 tbs. corn or olive oil
1/2 medium onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 medium tomato, peeled, seeded, and chopped
or
14.5 oz. petite diced tomatoes, drained
2 cups long grain white rice
4 cups chicken stock
pinch cumin powder
1 tbs. chopped cilantro

Directions

Saute the onion and garlic in the oil, add the rice (medium heat).
Cook until the rice is translucent - 3-4 minutes.
Add the other ingredients and bring to a boil.
Cover, turn on low.
Cook exactly 20 minutes, remove from heat.
Let sit 5 minutes, fluff with a fork.
Will freeze.

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Goes Well With: mexican food, Tex-Mex

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ShaleeDP

April 5, 2013

This looks appetizing. Another rice recipe. Thanks for sharing.

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This looks appetizing. Another rice recipe. Thanks for sharing.
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Amount Per Serving	%DV
Serving Size 316g
Recipe makes 6 servings
Calories 303
Calories from Fat 6	2%
Total Fat 0.65g	1%
Saturated Fat 0.17g	1%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 254mg	11%
Potassium 260mg	7%
Total Carbs 53.68g	14%
Dietary Fiber 1.8g	6%
Sugars 0.96g	1%
Protein 6.36g	10%

Mexican Rice Pilaf Recipe

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