Mexican Restaurant Style Rice Recipe

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup long grain rice uncooked
  • 1-2 minced garlic cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 14 ounces chicken broth
  • Fresh cilantro finely chopped

Directions

1) Heat oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat. Add the rice and gently stir until rice starts to lightly brown. Add the garlic, salt, pepper and cumin then until the rice looks puffed and golden.

2) Add the tomato sauce and chicken broth and turn the heat up to medium high. Bring the mix to a boil then cover and turn to low. Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes (until the rice is soft and has absorbed all the water).

3) Remove from heat and fluff with a fork. Add chopped cilantro and serve.