Authentic Mexican Rice Recipe

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Authentic Mexican Rice
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Ingredients:

  • 2 -4 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 cup rice
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1/4 cup cilantro

Directions:

  1. Boil tomatoes in water until skin bursts.
  2. In blender, puree tomatoes, and half of the garlic and onion.
  3. Brown rice in oil.
  4. Add the rest of the garlic and onion to rice.
  5. Pour tomato sauce over rice.
  6. Do not stir mixture.
  7. Simmer for 5 minute.
  8. Add broth and cilantro.
  9. Let simmer for 30 minutes (until rice is soft) without stirring.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 183.87 Kcal (770 kJ)
Calories from fat 44.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.9g 8%
Sodium 291.28mg 12%
Potassium 246.49mg 5%
Total Carbs 30.77g 10%
Sugars 2.35g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.37g 5%
Protein 3.16g 6%
Vitamin C 14.4mg 24%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 24.2mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 97.96 Kcal (410 kJ)
Calories from fat 23.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.61g 8%
Sodium 155.18mg 12%
Potassium 131.32mg 5%
Total Carbs 16.39g 10%
Sugars 1.25g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.73g 5%
Protein 1.68g 6%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 24%
Iron 0.7mg 8%
Calcium 12.9mg 2%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.8
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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