Arroz Mexican Rice Recipe

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Arroz Mexican Rice
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Directions:

  1. Technically, this dish is a pilaf or pilau, because the rice is first sautéed in fat and then cooked with aromatic vegetables and seasonings in a liquid.
  2. Select a covered wide pan or skillet large enough to cook the rice. Sauté, with constant stirring, the rice in hot fat until rice is a golden brown; DO NOT burn any of the rice.
  3. Add the onions, garlic, chile, tomatoes, peas** and cilantro; then sauté for a minute or two longer.
  4. Stir in salt, pepper, seasonings, tomato sauce and add water. Bring rice to a boil, reduce heat to a bare simmer and cover for 15 minutes. Turn off heat but leave rice covered for 5 minutes longer.
  5. Fluff the rice before serving.
  6. Note: Bacon drippings may be substituted for lard. Any other fats will not give the authentic flavor of this rice dish.
  7. ** The peas are optional; some use whole kernel corn; others leave them out.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 110.33 Kcal (462 kJ)
Calories from fat 38.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.32g 7%
Cholesterol 4.05mg 1%
Sodium 513.65mg 21%
Potassium 95.08mg 2%
Total Carbs 15.41g 5%
Sugars 1.84g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.89g 4%
Protein 1.85g 4%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 8%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 26.4mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 58.87 Kcal (246 kJ)
Calories from fat 20.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.31g 7%
Cholesterol 2.16mg 1%
Sodium 274.08mg 21%
Potassium 50.73mg 2%
Total Carbs 8.22g 5%
Sugars 0.98g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.48g 4%
Protein 0.99g 4%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 8%
Iron 0.4mg 4%
Calcium 14.1mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.4
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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