Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red onion, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, freshly minced
- 2 cups of jasmine or basmati rice
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- Sliced fresh jalapeno to serve (optional)
- Freshly chopped coriander to serve (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a large, heavy-based skillet on medium heat. Add the olive oil, onion and garlic. Cook, stirring for 3-4 minutes until the onion and garlic have softened.
- Add the rice and tomato paste. Cook, stirring for 1 minute.
- Add the chicken stock, bring to a gentle simmer. Once simmering, reduce the heat to low, place the lid on and cook for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the heat, allow to stand for 10 minutes with the lid on before fluffing with a fork.
- Sprinkle with fresh jalapeno and coriander (if using) to serve.
Notes
MAKE AHEAD AND LEFTOVERS – Refrigerate for up to 2 days, freeze in individual portions for up to 2 months. Reheat in the microwave directly from fridge or from frozen until piping hot. Ensure the rice is cooled and refrigerated or frozen within 20 minutes of cooking.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: pan
- Cuisine: Mexican
Keywords: How to make Mexican Red Rice, Mexican Rice, Tomato Rice
tamarakennedy says:
Can you substitute the stock with water instead? I forgot to buy it 🤦🏼♀️
kaylahurst says:
Made this tonight as a side to the slow cooked Mexican Beef and OMG so much flavour for such minimal and simple ingredients. It was absolutely delicious!
Nicole says:
Isn’t it ridiculously good! Ahh I am so glad you loved it as much as we do! Thank you SO much for taking the time to write, means so much to me! x
louisaguseli says:
Do you think this could be accomplished in a rice cooker?
Nicole says:
I’m so glad you asked this question! Absolutely. Follow the recipe up to step 2 in a pan and then dump rice mixture into a rice cooker with the chicken stock. It’s actually the best, easiest way to guarantee fluffy rice! 😍