Arroz Mexicano (Mexican Vegetable Rice) is a colorful and flavorful dish that combines brown rice with a variety of fresh vegetables. Perfect as a side dish or main course. Read the recipe here and enjoy a healthy and delicious taste experience.
Place the brown rice in chicken broth and water, and cook for 20-25 minutes.
Dice the shallot and finely chop the chili.
Dice the zucchini and red bell pepper.
Cut the corn kernels off the cob.
Sauté the vegetables in olive oil for 5 minutes.
Dice the tomato, removing the seeds.
Add finely chopped garlic and tomatoes, and sauté for another 1-2 minutes.
Combine everything in the pot with the rice, and let it cook together for the last 5 minutes of the rice's cooking time. Let the dish sit for 10 minutes before serving.
Variations
Green Rice: Blend 100 g of drained spinach with a bit of broth, and add it to the rice.
Red Rice: Add bell pepper and guajillo chili along with the tomatoes to give the rice a reddish color and extra flavor.
Baked Pumpkin: Cut pumpkin into 3x3 cm cubes, toss them in olive oil, lemon juice, chili flakes, oregano, and salt, and bake at 200°C for 30 minutes.