Easy Mexican Rice Recipe

This straightforward Mexican rice recipe combines onion powder, garlic powder and tomato sauce to make an easy side dish. For added colour and flavour, stir green pepper, red pepper or fresh tomato into the rice before it simmers, adjusting it to suit your family’s preferences. Swap the water for chicken stock if you would like a richer, more savoury result.

Cooking time: 25 mins
Total time: 25 mins
Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 60 ml rapeseed oil
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 200 g uncooked white rice
• 360 ml water
• 1 (185 g) tin tomato sauce

Directions

1. Warm the rapeseed oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat, then add the onion powder and garlic powder. Mix in the rice and cook for 2 to 4 minutes, until golden.
2. Pour in the water and tomato sauce, then bring the mixture to the boil. Turn the heat down to medium-low, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

158 Calories	7g Fat	21g Carbs	2g Protein

Nutrition Facts	Amount	% Daily Value *
Servings Per Recipe	8
Calories	158
Total Fat	7g	9%
Saturated Fat	1g	3%
Sodium	124mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate	21g	8%
Dietary Fiber	1g	3%
Total Sugars	2g
Protein	2g	4%
Vitamin C	2mg	2%
Calcium	15mg	1%
Iron	1mg	7%
Potassium	123mg	3%