Mexican Rice | America's Test Kitchen

Mexican Rice | America's Test Kitchen

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'Arroz a la Mexicana' promises bright flavor and a pilaf-style texture, but it rarely delivers.

Keywords

  • Mexican
  • Side Dishes
  • Rice
  • Pasta
  • Grains
  • Rice & Beans
  • Latin America & Caribbean
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Ingredients

  • 2 ripe tomatoes (about 12 ounces), cored and quartered
  • 1 medium onion, preferably white, peeled, trimmed of root end,and quartered
  • 3 medium jalapeño chiles
  • 2 cups long grain white rice
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 4 teaspoons)
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
  • 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges for serving

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