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Mexican Rice Mix Recipe

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Cumin and garlic powder season long grain rice in this simple side dish from Sonya Dueck of Cartwright, Manitoba. The mild mixture would be a nice complement to a spicy Mexican entree.

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Mexican Rice Mix Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield: 12-18 Servings

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS:
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons butter
2-1/2 cups water

Directions

In a bowl, combine the bouillon, salt, garlic powder and cumin. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 1 year. Yield: about 5 tablespoons.
To prepare rice: In a saucepan, saute rice, onion and green pepper in butter until rice is lightly browned. Stir in water and 5 teaspoons seasoning mix. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (5 teaspoons) equals 158 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 715 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Mexican Rice Mix in Quick Cooking January/February 2002, p55

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Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2012 by aligatta1

This recipe was really good. It is a bit salty but I like stuff salty. If you like a dryer rice, I would suggest less water like the other reviews said. I couldn't get mine to brown but I think its because I used onion powder instead of chopped onions. This is the first time I ever attempted to make Mexican rice (usually by it in the box) and my husband and I both loved it. Its so easy! I will definitely make this often!

Reviewed on May. 17, 2012 by CWOCN

We really enjoyed this rice. I did reduce the salt a bit. I am now planning to make it for the third time:)

Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2012 by jennyjg

I made this dish today because my 9 yr old son loves Mexican food and had been asking for Mexican rice for a long time. The mix was quite easy to put together since I had all the ingredients on hand. Changes I made, I reduced the water as suggested by the other revewers. It came out perfect. This recipe is a keeper.

Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2011 by tstreich

Great side dish! I made this with tacos and my husband (very picky), loved it and said it's a keeper. I would probably use just a bit less salt in the mix since the chicken bouillon is salty in itself and I did cut back on the water just using a little more than 2 cups. As good as Zatarains according to my husband and the nice part is I always have the ingredients on hand!

Reviewed on Apr. 04, 2010 by LauraLbs

The rice was moister than we like it, so I will reduce the water by 1/2 cup next time. The flavor is great, and the spice mix is so easy to put together.

Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2008 by strabue

A good side dish, and I usually have most of the ingredients on hand.

Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2008 by lmarryat

Easy to put together and well liked by my family. Came across this recipe at the last min when I realized I needed a side dish to go with steak tortilla that I was making. Both dishes went well together! Definitely will make again!