Mexican Tomato-Flavored Rice

Tomato-flavored bouillon granules color and flavor to long-grain rice. This grandma's recipe is sure to come out light and fluffy, every single time.

• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 240 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup long-grain rice
• 2 pinches garlic powder
• 2.5 cups water
• 1.5 tablespoons tomato-flavored bouillon powder (such as Knorr®)
• 2 pinches onion powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring mixture to a boil and cook for 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until rice has absorbed almost all liquid, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, until remaining liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Gather all ingredients.

Step 3

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add rice and fry until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 4

Gradually stream water into the saucepan while stirring rice. Stir in tomato powder, onion powder, and garlic powder.