Mexican Rice Pilaf with Pasilla Chile Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Mexican Rice Pilaf with Pasilla Chile Recipe). For years I have had the trouble of my rice coming out too wet and soft and all stuck together. By reducing the ratio of water to rice from 2:1 to 1.5:1 and reducing the cooking time from 20 minutes to 15 minutes, as well as rinsing the starch off the rice and toasting it, I've found a consistency I really enjoy. Don't be surprised if the bottom burns a little; I like to scrape up the crunchy bits at the bottom into the rice for some texture, but this is optional.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 27 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 47 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Mexican Rice Pilaf with Pasilla Chile Recipe

Ingredients

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

1 cup long-grain rice

rinsed and drained

1 onion

diced

1 dried pasilla chile pepper

chopped

½ teaspoon ground cumin

1 ½ cups water

½ teaspoon chicken soup base (such as Better than Bouillon®)

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir rice in the hot oil until toasted 6 to 7 minutes. Add onion; cook stirring often until soft 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in pasilla chile and cumin; toast for 2 minutes. Add water chicken soup base salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Stir one last time cover and cook for 7 minutes on medium heat. Reduce heat to low and cook for 7 minutes more.

Step 2

Remove saucepan from heat and let rice sit covered for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Nutritional Information

Mexican Rice Pilaf with Pasilla Chile Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 220

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.3g 9%

Carbohydrates: 43.4g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 2.1g 8%

Sugars: 2.5g

Fat: 3g 5%

Saturated Fat: 0.5g 2%

Cholesterol: 0.2mg

Vitamin A Iu: 630.6IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.9mg 22%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 4.3mg 7%

Folate: 120.6mcg 30%

Calcium: 33.1mg 3%

Iron: 2.5mg 14%

Magnesium: 21.4mg 8%

Potassium: 180.5mg 5%

Sodium: 145.5mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 30%

Calories From Fat: 27.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.