Mexican Rice

A simple everyday dish that requires just one pot, a bit of fresh and frozen vegetables, rice, broth, and ground meat. If you dont like spicy food, use a sweet pepper instead of chili, and you can also replace the broth with water if desired.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 25 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 1
  • Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 spoons Oil, olive

  • 1 piece Onion, raw

  • 150 g Meat, beef, ground

  • 100 g Rice, white, long grain

  • 2 pod Garlic, fresh

  • 1 teaspoon Spices, cumin, seeds

  • 100 g Tomato, red

  • 1 piece Bell pepper, red, fresh

  • 1 handful Corn, yellow, fresh

  • 2 piece Chili peppers, green chili, fresh

  • 200 ml Soup base, chicken, cube

  • pieces Salt, table

  • 1 handful Cheese, edamame

Steps

  1. Peel the onion and garlic, and chop them separately. Clean and wash the remaining vegetables. Dice the bell pepper and tomato, and finely chop the chili.

  2. Heat oil in a pot and sauté the chopped onion until translucent. Add the ground meat and cook on high heat for 2 minutes, then reduce the heat to medium, add the rice, chopped garlic, and cumin, and cook the ingredients while stirring constantly for another 5 minutes.

  3. Add the tomato, corn, bell pepper, and chili to the sautéed ingredients. Pour in the broth, cover the pot, and let the dish simmer on moderate heat for 15 minutes or until the rice is fully softened. Add more liquid (water or broth) if needed. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  4. Remove the pot from the heat and let the rice sit for 5 minutes. Then serve it on plates, top with grated cheese, and enjoy.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 155.31 kcal
  • Fat: 7.04 g
    • Saturated Fat: 1.69 g
  • Carbohydrates: 15.77 g
    • Sugars: 1.97 g
  • Protein: 4.93 g
  • Fiber: 0.84 g