Vegan Mexican Red Rice. So scrumptious. Easy peasy, 40-minute meal.
Vegan Mexican Red Rice. Tasty.
Vegan Mexican Red Rice (Gluten Free) good meatless meal.
We try to observe “Meatless Mondays” at our house. Usually we have pasta, but with Cinco de Mayo right around the corner, Vegan Mexican Red Rice is tonight’s main dish! We will add a wonderful salad and some fruit for a complete meal.
It’s scrumptious and tastes like the Spanish Rice my mom used to make. She didn’t, however, make it vegan. I don’t think my mom ever made anything vegan on purpose! She added ground beef, and it was quite tasty. If you can boil rice, you can make this.
The recipe is super easy. Boil some rice, sauté some onions and peppers, add some tomato sauce and a few spices. Simple and delicious! I know you’re gonna wanna eat this. I do.
This recipe comes from Moosewood Restaurant New Classics, one of my favorite cookbooks. Moosewood recipes are always terrific. I have several of their cookbooks. I suggest you get some.
What You Need
You’ll need some good cookware to enjoy your cooking at its fullest. You will also need measuring cups and spoons, kitchen knives and a cutting board. If you don’t have these items, it might be time to buy them. And remember, always buy the best you can afford. You’ll never regret it.
Vegan Mexican Red Rice Recipe
Vegan Mexican Red Rice
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup onions finely chopped
- 1/3 cup red bell peppers finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- a pinch less than 1/8 teaspoon teaspoon cayenne pepper (or spicy paprika)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large tomato
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, heat the oil on medium heat.
- Add the onions, peppers,cumin, cayenne, and salt and sauté for about 5 minutes until onions are transparent.
- Add the garlic and sauté for a minute more.
- While the onions, peppers and spices are cooking, purée the tomato in your food processor to make about a cup of sauce. If it doesn't make a cup, either add more tomato or add water until you have a full cup.
- Add the rice and tomato purée to the onion mixture and stir for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the water and bring to a boil.
- Cover tightly and reduce the heat to simmer. Simmer gently for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and allow to sit for 5 minutes before lifting the lid.
- Fluff the rice and serve.
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Recipe Nutrition Information
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Vegan Mexican Red Rice Nutrition Label. Each serving is about one cup.
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