SIDE DISH RECIPES
Every good Mexican meal needs a tasty side dish to go with it. Achieve perfect synergy with these recipes for great tasting sides.
Side Dish Recipes
Mexican Red Rice (Arroz Rojo)
From 'The Road to Mexico' by Rick Stein
This red rice is filled with tomato flavour, a filling a tasty addition to any meal.Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 jalapeno chilli, chopped
- 3 large tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 2 tsp tomato puree
- 220g white long-grain rice
- 550ml vegetable stock or water
- 60g peas, fresh or frozen (optional)
- 1 tsp salt
- 8 turns black peppermill
- Small handful of coriander, chopped
Recipe
- Heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the onion, garlic, and chilli over a medium heat for a few minutes until they’re starting to soften but not brown.
- Add the tomatoes and tomato puree and stir for a couple of minutes.
- Add the rice to the pan an stir to coat it in the tomato mixture. After a minute or so, add the stock and peas, and season with salt and pepper.
- Put a lid on the pan and cook for 10-15 minutes until the rice has absorbed the liquid.
- Turn off the heat and allow the rice to rest for a few minutes. Fluff it up with a fork and serve sprinkled with chopped coriander.
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