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A plate of arroz Mexicano.

Arroz Mexicano (Mexican Rice)

This delicious and authentic arroz Mexicano is the perfect side dish to many of your favorite mexican recipes!

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword arroz mexicano, how to make mexican rice, mexican rice recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 300 kcal
Author Carissa

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rice
  • 8.5 oz can of sweet peas drained
  • 1 carrot chopped into small pieces
  • 2 roma tomatoes chopped
  • 1/4 piece of white onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 teaspoons Knorr chicken bouillon
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 3/4 cup water

Instructions

  1. Blend the tomatoes, onion, garlic, chicken bouillon and water in a blender until well blended. Set aside.

  2. Heat the oil in a pot over medium heat when hot add the rice.
  3. Fry until rice is golden brown.

  4. Add the blended tomato sauce, peas and carrot to the pot and stir once.

  5. Taste for salt and add if needed.

  6. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for about 25 min.

  7. Remove rice from heat and fluff with a fork.
  8. Serve.
Nutrition Facts
Arroz Mexicano (Mexican Rice)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 952mg41%
Potassium 249mg7%
Carbohydrates 47g16%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 3725IU75%
Vitamin C 10.8mg13%
Calcium 39mg4%
Iron 1.3mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.