Dee's Mexican Rice Recipe
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Dee's Mexican Rice

By: Sandy 
"Easy, spicy rice. Serve with a dollop of sour cream. To make this a main dish: add 1/2 can black or kidney beans when you add the rice."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (40)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander seed
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 3 green onions
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup pre-cooked corn kernels
  • 2 small tomatoes, diced
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • salt to taste

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a wok-style pan with turmeric, garlic powder, cumin, coriander, paprika, chili flakes, and cayenne pepper. Add the green onions and the green peppers; saute 1 to 2 minutes over medium-high heat.
  2. Add corn and tomatoes and saute until tomatoes release their juices. Add ketchup and stir until mixed.
  3. Add rice and stir until heated thoroughly. Salt to taste.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 209 | Total Fat: 4.6g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by KRANEY   view full review
Loved it! I made some changes though: omitted the ketchup, and added 2 cups more rice. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by CATALINA WHO ALWAYS USES LIMES   view full review
delicious! I killed the spiced that were listed, except I added more cayenne. I also used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2003 by SCHWIETE   view full review
I wasn't very happy with how this one turned out. I think the tumeric gave it a bitter taste...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2003 by STEFYAU   view full review
I really enjoyed the aroma of the spices in this recipe. I added hot chilli powder to this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2003 by ColoradoShea   view full review
This was quite a crowd pleaser. Like many others, I also ditched the ketchup and used a can...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2003 by JO LEE   view full review
I didn't like the ketchup overtones of this. It seemed to have a sour taste. I will keep...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by 1WHOGATHERS   view full review
A family favorite, just the right spice. I did add 1 lb. browned burger, and used more rice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by JESSICAOWEN   view full review
I thought that this recipe smelled good and looked good, but the tase was horrible. It had...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by CONSTANTREADER1   view full review
I loved this version of Mexican rice. With all the spices, I thought it would be too spicy,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2002 by JODI-NEL   view full review
I enjoyed the spices in this recipe very much, just smelling them when I was cooking was...

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