Ingredients
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2
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1 - 2
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1
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1
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2
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1/8
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4
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Directions
The Best Authentic Spanish Rice, If you like the kind of spanish rice served in Mexican restaurants, you will LOVE this recipe. Browning the rice gives it that fluffy and nutty taste that makes it so good. The flavor is not meant to be overpowering, so it goes very good with spicy entrees. This recipe was given to me by a friend who makes the best authentic Mexican dishes ever. Enjoy!, I am still giving this recipe 4 stars because it was good. I want to be clear why I deducted a star. Authentic Spanish Mexican Rice is kind of well, insulting. Mexicans are not Spaniards. And Spanish rice and Mexican rice are not one in the same. Mexican rice is called arroz rojo or red rice. Authentic Spanish rice is yellow in color and uses saffron. Spanish is the language Mexicans speak not what they are. So deeming this as authentic Spanish rice is wrong. This may not be a big deal to you, but it is culturally insulting to Mexicans and Spaniards. I followed the directions for the most part. I omitted the garlic salt and opted for real garlic and the rice turned out quite good., I modified the recipe a little :
I didn’t used garlic salt, used fresh crushed garlic, and salt. I like garlic, a lot. um, hence the username.
used chicken broth instead of water.
I like this recipe. It doesn’t taste like any restaurant rice I’ve had before, but that may be my modifications. I thought it could use a little more tomato flavor to be more like the restaurant versions I like, so I will attempt to tweak that next time. used a large tomato and the suggested Knor from the recipe.
The first time I lifted the lid after the simmer/boil phase I thought – this looks like it absolutely Needs some quesadilla shredded style chicken in it. Next time, for sure.
Final verdict: VERY DELICIOUS! Again, not like my favorite authentic restaurants over the years, but a malleable recipe that does, indeed, taste even better when allowed to fully cool, then be reheated. LOVE THAT because I make BIG portions and subsist on leftovers :
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Steps
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1
Done
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Pour Rice Into a Deep Pot and Stir in Enough Oil So That Every Grain Is Coated. |
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2
Done
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Cook Rice on Medium and Constantly Stir, Using a Spatula, Until It Becomes a Light Toasted Color 20-25 Min, Be Careful not to Burn. |
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3
Done
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Add Onion and Green Pepper, Cook Until They Become Soft, Add More Oil If Needed. |
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4
Done
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Stir in Tomato, Cook For 2-3 Minute. |
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5
Done
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Tilt Pot, Remove Any Excess Oil W/ Spoon. |
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6
Done
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Sprinkle Bouillon and Garlic Salt Over Rice Do not Stir. |
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7
Done
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Pour Water Over Rice Do not Stir, Then Cover. |
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8
Done
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Bring to a Boil, Then Lower Heat and Cook For 25-30 Min, or Until Most Liquid Evaporated Do not Lift Lid During This Time. |
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9
Done
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Pick Out Large Pieces of Veggies W/ a Fork and Discard, This Step May Be Omitted If You Chopped Your Veggies, I Have Picky Eaters. |
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10
Done
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*this Rice Actually Tastes Better When Cooled, and Then Heated in the Microwave, as Any Remaining Liquid Is Evaporated. |
