Easy Mexican Fluffy Red Rice
Easy Mexican Fluffy Red Rice
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups jasmine rice
- 4 cups water
- 1 packet Sazon con culantro y achiote
- 1 teaspoon tomato bouillon
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
- 1 serrano pepper, whole
Instructions
- 1
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan or pot over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the jasmine rice to the hot oil. Stir continuously, ensuring the rice does not stick to the bottom of the pan, until it turns a beautiful golden brown color. This step is crucial for flavor and texture.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Once the rice is golden brown, carefully pour in the water. Stir well to combine the rice and water.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add the packet of Sazon con culantro y achiote, tomato bouillon, and chicken bouillon to the rice and water mixture. Stir thoroughly to ensure all the seasonings are fully incorporated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add the whole serrano pepper to the pot. This will infuse a subtle flavor without adding significant heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Bring the mixture to a boil. Once it starts bubbling vigorously, immediately cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid and reduce the heat to the lowest possible setting.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Allow the rice to cook undisturbed for 20 minutes. It is very important NOT to open the lid during this time, as it releases the steam necessary for fluffy rice.
⏱️ 20 min
- 8
After 20 minutes, turn off the heat. The rice is now cooked and should be perfectly fluffy. Fluff with a fork before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Easy Mexican Fluffy Red Rice
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups jasmine rice
- 4 cups water
- 1 packet Sazon con culantro y achiote
- 1 teaspoon tomato bouillon
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
- 1 serrano pepper, whole
Instructions
- 1
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan or pot over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the jasmine rice to the hot oil. Stir continuously, ensuring the rice does not stick to the bottom of the pan, until it turns a beautiful golden brown color. This step is crucial for flavor and texture.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Once the rice is golden brown, carefully pour in the water. Stir well to combine the rice and water.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the packet of Sazon con culantro y achiote, tomato bouillon, and chicken bouillon to the rice and water mixture. Stir thoroughly to ensure all the seasonings are fully incorporated.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add the whole serrano pepper to the pot. This will infuse a subtle flavor without adding significant heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Bring the mixture to a boil. Once it starts bubbling vigorously, immediately cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid and reduce the heat to the lowest possible setting.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Allow the rice to cook undisturbed for 20 minutes. It is very important NOT to open the lid during this time, as it releases the steam necessary for fluffy rice.
⏱️ 20 min - 8
After 20 minutes, turn off the heat. The rice is now cooked and should be perfectly fluffy. Fluff with a fork before serving.
⏱️ 1 min