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Easy Rice Cooker Mexican Rice

Description

This rice is the ideal side dish, boasting a deep, warm flavor from the toasted rice and aromatic spices. The tomato paste provides a concentrated, savory base that colors the rice and gives it a restaurant-quality taste. Every spoonful is light and fluffy, making it the perfect accompaniment for any Mexican feast.

Ingredients
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup finely diced white onion
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 3/4 cups chicken broth or water
  • 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
    Sauté:
  1. 1
    Place a saucepan over medium heat. Add the oil, rice, garlic, and onion. Cook, stirring constantly, until the rice is lightly browned and smells toasty, about 3-5 minutes.
  2. 2
    Carefully pour in the tomato paste, chicken broth, salt, cumin, and black pepper. Stir to combine everything, add to inner rice pot
    3. Cook:
  3. 3
    Transfer the inner pot back to the rice cooker. Close the lid and set it to the "white rice" or "cook" setting.
    4. Fluff and Serve:
  4. 4
    Once the rice cooker switches to "warm," fluff with a fork and serve immediately.
Read it online: https://brinnerbites.com/recipe/easy-rice-cooker-mexican-rice/