Easy Mexican Ric

 

Easy Mexican rice, that you can make as a side or main course.

 

 

Ingredients

1 cup rice

2 cups of chicken broth

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium yellow onion, diced

4 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup tomato paste

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

1 tablespoon ground cumin

Salt

 

In a saucepan, combine rice, chicken broth, and butter. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring once, and covering. Simmer for 20 minutes on low heat, then remove from heat and cover for another 5 to 10 minutes.

 

Meanwhile, sauté the onions in oil in a pan over medium-low heat for 6 minutes, or until just beginning to brown. Cook for 30 seconds more after adding the garlic to the pan. Cook for 1 minute after adding the tomato paste and cumin. Stir in the cooked rice, lime juice, and cilantro, and season with salt to taste.