Delicious and Easy Mexican Rice Recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes | Total Time 30 minutes

Delicious Mexican Rice Recipe - Perfect for Burrito Bowls and Vegan Burritos

Looking for a flavorful base for your next burrito bowl creation? This vegan Mexican rice recipe, also known as Spanish Rice, is a staple in Mexican cuisine and the perfect side dish to all your favorite Mexican recipes.

Crafted with a blend of savory spices, this easy vegan side dish is comforting and satisfying and is the ideal base for vegan burritos and burrito bowls.

I love to serve this as a side dish to my vegan enchiladas. If I am looking for a quick, easy vegetarian meal I combine this with beans and roll into a burrito for a complete protein-rich vegan lunch or dinner.

My very favorite way to eat this rice is to use it as a base for burrito bowls. Top it with beans, corn, jalapenos, avocado, salsa, and vegan rice for a decadent, nutrient-rich, and fun vegan dinner that even kids will enjoy.

Ingredients

• ½ onion 

• 2 cloves garlic 

• 1 cup white rice (rinsed and drained)

• 1 teaspoon oregano 

• 1 teaspoon cumin 

• dash of cayenne pepper

• ½-1 teaspoon chili powder

• 1 teaspoon salt 

• 3 cups water

• 1 cup vegan chicken broth

• 2 tablespoons tomato paste

• 1 tablespoon plant-based butter

Instructions

1. Dice the onion and saute in plant-based butter for 1-2 minutes

2. Chop your garlic into small pieces, add into the onion and butter mixture. Saute for 30 seconds or until fragrant

3. Add in the spices (oregano, cumin, and chili powder) and stir to mix them with the onion/garlic mixture. Saute for about 30 seconds

4. Add in your rinsed rice and stir to coat

5. Let the rice cook for about 1-2 minutes with the spices.

6. Add in 3 cups water

7. Add in 1 cup of vegan chicken broth

8. Add in 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and stir until it is dissolved

9. Add in a dash cayenne and stir well

10. Add in your salt and stir well

11. Bring the rice to a boil. Then bring the heat to low and simmer for about 20 minutes for white rice (If you are using brown rice you will simmer for about 35 minutes, but I suggest using white rice)

12. Turn off the heat and let the rice sit and absorb the water a bit, the rice will still have a bit of liquid around it - that is ok!

    For my favorite burrito bowl recipe, see the notes and adjustments below!

Notes and Adjustments:

• I love to use this rice as the base of burritos or burrito bowls. For quick and easy yet tasty burritos, I use canned beans but cook them with onions and hot peppers for flavor. If you want to see how I do that check out my linked YouTube video above.

• For a simple yet delicious and super-nutritious burrito bowl, use this rice as a base of the bowl, add in corn, diced purple cabbage, pinto or black beans, avocado, vegan cheese, and salsa.