# Mexican red rice

A classic, easy Mexican red rice side dish with perfect texture and flavor.

- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 cup jasmine rice
- to taste cooking oil
- 1/4 piece onion, cut into pieces
- 2 tomato
- 2 garlic clove
- 1 pinch cumin
- 1 tbsp salt
- 6 cup water
- 1 tbsp chicken bouillon
- serrano pepper (optional)
- cilantro (optional)

## Instructions

1. Rinse the jasmine rice in cold water until clear, typically 3-4 rinses, then drain in a strainer.
2. In a blender, combine tomatoes, onion, garlic cloves, cumin, salt, and enough water to blend.
3. In a pot, heat cooking oil and brown a few pieces of onion, then remove and set aside.
4. Add the rinsed rice to the hot oil and stir until golden brown.
5. Strain any excess oil from the rice.
6. Add the tomato sauce to the pot and let fry for 2-3 minutes.
7. Add the remaining water, chicken bouillon, serrano pepper, and cilantro.
8. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to simmer for 25 minutes without opening.

## Equipment

- strainer
- blender
- pot
- spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8tcogbp/
- Creator: nanajoe19
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/014b90c1-c3a9-4ee6-a44e-62d067650afb
- Extracted: 2026-07-31

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