Spicy Mexican Rice Delight This flavorful Spicy Mexican Rice Delight is a vibrant dish infused with the bold tastes of tomato and garlic, making it a perfect side for your favorite meals or a standalone vegetarian treat. Ingredients 2 small Roma tomatoes quartered ½ small white onion roughly chopped 2 whole garlic cloves ¼ cup water ½ teaspoon salt 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup long grain rice 1 ½ cups vegetable broth Instructions Blend the tomatoes with garlic, onion, and a bit of water for 1-2 minutes until smooth to create the tomato sauce, then set aside. Measure out 1 ¼ cups of the sauce and keep aside. Place a large pan with a tight-fitting lid on the stove and heat the oil over medium heat. Add the rice to the pan and sauté until it turns slightly golden, stirring often to prevent burning. Pour in the 1 ¼ cups of the tomato sauce, stirring until well combined. Allow it to simmer for 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens. Add the vegetable broth and bring to a gentle boil. Lower the heat to low, cover, and let it simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. After 15 minutes, carefully uncover the pan and check if the liquid has absorbed by pushing the rice aside with a fork. If not, cover and simmer for another 5 minutes. Once the liquid is absorbed, turn off the heat and fluff the rice gently with a fork, reaching the bottom of the pot. Cover again, remove from heat, and let it sit undisturbed for another 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy your fluffy rice! Instant Pot Mexican Rice Instructions Prepare the tomato sauce as described above and set aside. In the pressure cooker set to Sauté, warm the oil and toast the rice until slightly golden. Pour in the tomato sauce, cook for 5 minutes, then add vegetables (if using) and vegetable broth. Cancel the sauté function, secure the lid, set the valve to Sealing, and choose Pressure Cook on Low Pressure for 11 minutes. Once cooked, let sit for 5 minutes, then carefully release the pressure by moving the valve to Venting. Wait for the pressure pin to drop before opening the Instant Pot. Fluff the rice with a fork and let it sit for 8 minutes before serving.















