The Best Mexican-Style Orange Rice | Easy & Delicious 30 Minute Recipe (2024)

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• 2cupsvegetable broth475 ml
• 2tbspextra virgin olive oil30 ml
• 1small onion
• 4clovesgarlic
• 1cuplong grain rice190 grams
• 1/2tspsweet smoked Spanish paprika1.15 grams
• 2tbspcanned tomato concentrate28 grams
• handfulfinely chopped cilantro
• 1lime
• pinchsea salt
• dashblack pepper

1. Add 2 cups vegetable broth into a sauce pan and heat with a medium-high heat

2. At the same time, heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

3. Meanwhile, roughly chop 1 small onion and roughly chop 4 cloves garlic

4. Add the chopped onion and garlic into the pan with the hot olive oil, mix continuously, after 4 minutes and the onion is translucent, add in 1 cup uncooked long grain rice (rinse under cold water before adding), continue to mix and lightly toast the rice for 2 minutes, then add in 1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika, 2 tbsp canned tomato concentrate and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together

5. Once all the ingredients are well mixed, add in the hot vegetable broth, give it one final mix so everything is evenly distributed, then place a lid on the pan and lower the heat to a low-medium heat

6. Once all the broth has been absorbed by the rice (15 minutes in my case), raise the heat to a medium-high heat and go for 60 to 90 seconds, then turn off the heat and let the rice sit for 3 to 4 minutes with the lid on, then remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork

7. Transfer into a serving dish, garnish with lime wedges and sprinkle with finely chopped cilantro, enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

The Best Mexican-Style Orange Rice

Amount Per Serving

Calories 266Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 5g

Sodium 68mg3%

Potassium 209mg6%

Carbohydrates 45g15%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 254IU5%

Vitamin C 10mg12%

Calcium 34mg3%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.