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Mexican Rice - Rice cooker method
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Mexican Rice - Rice cooker method

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Simple, quick and easy accompaniment to any Mexican dinner.

 "This is a great recipe, thank you! It's so easy to make and I love that it's all made in the rice cooker. I made ahead of time and then just left it in the cooker on Keep Warm until I needed it. :)" - Domtrav

Yield: 4 Ready in 30 minutes

Cuisine: MexicanMain Ingredient: Rice

(4.6, 6) 100% would make again (reviews)

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Verified by stevemur

Servings          
Original recipe makes 4
1 teaspoonolive oil
2 tablespoonOnion; - red, chopped
1 cloveGarlic; - chopped
3/4 teaspoonOregano
1/4 teaspoonCoriander powder
1/4 teaspoonCumin powder
1/4 teaspoonKosher salt
1/4 teaspoonTurmeric; powder
1 cupRice; - uncooked
1 cupWater; - or per cooker recomendation
16 ounceTomatoes; - 1 diced can, drained
1/2 cupFrozen petite peas; - thawed and brought to room tempature
1/2 cupCorn kernels; - 1 small can, drained
2 eachGreen onion; - chopped

Mexican Rice - Rice cooker method Preparation

Add oil to cooker, Cover and turn on. Let heat for 1 minute. Add red onion, garlic, oregano, coriander, cumin, salt, and turmeric to cooker. Stir with wooden spoon to coat with oil. Cover and cook for 1 minute. Add rice, stir and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Add water and stir. Add drained diced tomatoes on top of rice but do not stir. Cover and turn on.

When cooking process is finished, fluff with rice paddle and stir in vegetables.

Alternately 1/2 tablespoon of Mexican Seasoning may be substituted for all of the spices if you do not have them on hand.

Serve with Enchiladas con Pollo - right oput of the can, Big Oven 161242

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    • Calories Per Serving: 227
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    Mexican Rice - Rice cooker method Reviews

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    8 months, 2 weeks, 1 days, 9 hours, 22 minutes ago
    So easy and really good! I used Taco Seasoning in the packet as suggested.
    1 years, 8 months, 2 weeks, 6 days, 19 minutes ago
    Easy and awesome! I have never used my rice cooker in such a manner, and it really makes it versatile. Thank you for the inspiration!
    2 years, 1 months, 3 weeks, 4 days, ago
    This is a great recipe, thank you! It's so easy to make and I love that it's all made in the rice cooker. I made ahead of time and then just left it in the cooker on Keep Warm until I needed it. :)
    3 years, 3 months, 3 weeks, 4 days, 17 hours, 34 minutes ago
    this looks real good cant wait to make it.
    3 years, 9 months, 4 days, 1 hours, 29 minutes ago

    [I posted this recipe.]
    6 years, 11 months, 2 weeks, 8 hours, 23 minutes ago

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