Mexican Vegetable Rice
I used the left over chopped mixed vegetables from the baked vegetable jalfrazi, to prepare Mexican rice. The recipe is from my old recipe files and is by no means authentic. I liked the flavors of cumin, tomato sauce and worchestershire sauce mingle with the vegetables and rice. The recipe calls for cheese and cream which I avoided and served the cooked mexican rice from pot to plate alongside some potato wedges sprinkled with some mixed dried herbs. Makes for a hearty meal.
I am yet to re-create at home an authentic Mexican rice dish that I relished at a Mexican food festival. Friends, recipe or links to an authentic Mexican rice recipe that has been tried and tested would be highly appreciated.
Mexican Rice Recipe
Prep & Cooking: 40 mts
Serves 4-5 persons
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2 cups raw rice, washed
1 1/2 tbsps oil (I used olive oil)
1 1/2 cups chopped mixed vegetables
fistful of corn kernels (optional)
3-4 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp red chilli flakes
3/4 tsp cumin pwd
3 tbsps worchestershire sauce
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
2-3 tbsps tomato sauce
2 tbsps chopped coriander leaves
2 tbsps grated cheese (optional)
salt to taste
1 Heat olive oil in a cooking vessel, on medium heat and add garlic and onions and saute for 3 mts. Add the chopped vegetables and corn kernels and saute for 5 mts.
2 Add the red chilli flakes, cumin pwd, tomato sauce, worchestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar and salt to taste. Combine.
3 Add the washed rice and saute with the rest of the ingredients for 4 mts.
4 Add 3 1/2 cups water and fresh coriander leaves and bring to a boil. Reduce flame to low and place lid. Cook the rice till done and do not stir inbetween. At this point, you can serve the rice as it is or you can place the cooked rice in a casserole, sprinkle cheese and bake for 10-12 mts in the oven). I served the rice without cheese.
5 Serve hot with potato wedges (boil potato wedges with skin and shallow fry in a skillet till nicely browned, sprinkle mixed dried herbs). Makes a complete meal.
By sailu • Oct 2nd, 2008 • Category: All Recipes, Mexican Recipes, Rice recipes, Vegetables, Vegetarian Recipes
It’s really a nice recipe . I always love the flavor and the taste of worchestershire sauce. And I love the potato wedges on the side. Perfect yummy mexican platter.
I love the mexican rice too. I had some some sucess and also posted on my blog. Hope you could take look. I have the link below.
http://cilantro-cilantro.blogspot.com/2008/04/mexican-red-rice.html
Yum!simply Yum!
The potato wedges nearby look too tempting with the herbs.Nice recipe..
nice and yummy rice-potato wedges plate…!
sounds interesting recipe..nice pics
i havent cooked many mexican recipes…this ones surely being added to the “to cook” list. never knew worcestershire sauce was used in mexican recipes.
Picture is amazing..I love mexican food..but never tried much at home.. This rice looks very tempting and gonna try out very soon.. thanks for sharing..
Hi Sailu ,
I couldn’t see your blog because
there was a technical problem with the internet connection.
I’ll try the mexican rice tomorrow and then i’ll leave my comment.
Any way it looks sooooooo good.
Thank you Sailu.
this is looking too good :). I added to my favourites. a must try recipe. I never cooked maxican rice so far. looking very tempting.
Hi, I love your website…..You have great pics & awesome recipes!!
Hi,
This is one of my favorite Mexican rice recipe ( using chipotle in adobo sauce).
http://www.chevys.com/recipes.aspx?page=RedRice
Hope you like it!
Cheers,
Dhivya Ravi
i love it when we can create such delicious recipes from leftovers! this sounds delicious sailu, will try it soon.
Wow this sounds yummy and looks gr8.
Such a mouth-watering recipe and picture. Mexican rice is lovely, i simple love the flavours. those potato wedges look perfect too!