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Mexican Rice — Mexican recipe
Mexican Rice, photographed for the Kitchen Pantri cookbook.

Mexican Rice

The rice is toasted in oil until it smells nutty and turns pale gold before any liquid goes near it — that one step is the difference between this and plain rice with tomato stirred through. Everything after it is a covered pot and twenty minutes of leaving it alone.

At a glance

Cuisine
Mexican
Category
Side
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
Makes
6 servings
Calories
About 260 kcal per serving
Difficulty
Easy
Dietary
Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

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