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Arroz Rojo (Mexican Red Rice) Recipe

Recipe by: Paulette

"Authentic Mexican red rice. Easy to make! Use a different chile if you want milder or hotter rice."

Directions

1Grate tomatoes into a bowl using a box grater; discard tomato skins.
2Heat vegetable oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat and cook onion until translucent, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Stir garlic into onion and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3Stir rice into onion mixture and cook, stirring often, until rice is lightly toasted, about 3 more minutes. Stir grated tomato, chicken broth, and tomato sauce into the rice. Bring mixture to a boil.
4Mix in jalapeno pepper, cilantro, and salt; reduce heat to low. Cover skillet and simmer until rice has absorbed the liquid, about 15 minutes. Do not lift the cover while the rice is cooking.
5Turn off heat and let rice stand covered for 8 minutes. Fluff with a fork before transferring rice to a serving dish.

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