How to make MEXICAN RICE | TRADITIONAL Mexican/SPANISH rice RECIPE

[@VillaCocina]

Who else loves Mexican rice ?

[@ericl6816]

Do a chile relleno recipe!

[@willruelas3529]

Uh me I do I do My mom makes hers a little different but yours looks like it'd be alright

[@willruelas3529]

Whats ground anado?

[@j.rdirtyfivethirty1673]

Orale. Tu sabes quien!

[@thinkgood7412]

Just had an idea what if we make it with smoky salsa and any additional ingredients to get that smoky flavour.

[@lih1352]

If you want to take this great recipe to the another level of flavors, add chopped onions when the rice is toasting and sauté for a few minutes… chefs kiss

[@suspendedhatch]

That’s what I do! Once the onion begins toasting, I add a lil crushed garlic. As soon as the garlic begins turning brown, I add the blended sauce.

[@skandababy]

nana, this level is just fine

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

I would put some chopped raw onion on top The onion is in the sauce

[@damien2729]

When I was 13, I fell in love for the first time, she was Hispanic and Her family welcomed me with open arms. I cared about her deeply, but when I think back I loved feeling like I was part of her family even more. And her mom and grandma used to make all these Mexican dishes her dad used to fix us Carne Asada for us, her mom would make Fideo and Menudo. But her grandma would make this Mexican rice and tamales that were like earth shattering. And I swear to God this rice takes me right back to her kitchen. I can’t tell you how wonderful this recipe is, thank you for making me feel like a kid again.

[@VillaCocina]

Thank you for sharing your story. Glad you found the recipe helpful ☺️

[@timgeary9089]

I’m going to try it. Tried of boxed rice.

[@Stumpchunkman226]

I had the experience of working for a Mexican family at their restaurant. I was a teenage white kid, but I worked for them for a number of years and I got to be friends with them. They invited me to their homes and parties and welcomed me like I was one of their own. Part of their culture was to always share and open their homes and never ask anything in return. Great people and great culture.

[@TheMorganRose]

If there's a rice expert it's definitely my wife and she said this was hands down the best Mexican rice she's ever had. And I couldn't agree more as the rice overshadowed the main course! Incredible...

[@clarasantiso8246]

Yes I called it a " DROP THE MIKE" moment. Today I'm trying it with achiote which first time I made this deliciousness I did not hv. Will keep you posted on how it turns out. Making now as I type. Whoo hoo......

[@joeb4142]

@@clarasantiso8246 Still waiting…

[@381delirius]

send the ingredients list in

[@FLY2KO]

I'm a trained Chef and have for a few years now been trying to find a Spanish rice I liked and this is the one, made it twice this week using fresh paste tomato, onion and serrano from my garden, added 1/4 tsp sugar the second time and used paprika instead of the annateo (did not have any) the first time and a smokey paprika the second time and boy is this better than any restaurant Spanish rice I've had, the wife felt the same, thanks...

[@AscendingAngel1111]

All I have to say is thank you for making all your videos easy to follow. I'm half latina and I was raised by my Caucasian mom who didn't cook mexican food. I can now gladly say you have taught me so many wonderful Mexican dishes that I have always wanted to know how to make. Thank you!

[@92TampaChick813]

Sam but I’m Puerto Rican and white but my hubby is Mexican so I had to learn 😊

[@vanesgoudan18]

Same!

[@ec1628]

It was the opposite with me. Mexican dad and Caucasian mom. Did not learn his families recipes. Now I’m I’m learning all these great dishes!

[@writereducator]

Beans, rice, and corn tortillas are enough to make a happy life.

[@judichristopher4604]

Yes it is... especially here in New Mexico USA

[@Modern_RZR]

I second that from Los Angeles California

[@70slovechild34]

Agreed

[@NoodleErik]

I would add cheese, limo, chile and some sort of meat to this list.

[@janef7191]

Made this tonight with oven roasted chicken thighs and OMG. It was amazing. Such a simply recipe that has so much flavor!!!!!! ❤

[@down-to-earth-mystery-school]

Thank you so much! My husband who is Mexican and I just moved from the US to Chihuahua and I want to learn how to cook dishes from his culture. It looks yummy, can’t wait to try it out in the kitchen🌶

[@VillaCocina]

Love the enthusiasm, let us know how this dish turns out.

[@allieahnai2138]

Best recipe hand down!!! I followed this recipe about a month and a half ago and my boyfriend LOVED IT !! He has been begging for it every since !! so I’ve been searching for this video to find the recipe again ❤️👏

[@kariemaldonado9992]

Made this for the 3rd time and it is our absolute favorite! Everyone goes back for more until it’s gone. Definitely going to be a weekly side dish in our family. Thank you!

[@johnmoe7851]

I’ve made this recipe numerous times after trying it several months ago.. It is “Heaven on Earth”! My family and I love, love, love it. Thank you for sharing it with us.❤️

[@VillaCocina]

So happy it worked for you! This rice is a keeper for sure!

[@mettek620]

Just made this for me and my hubby, and it was freaking AMAZING!! We had it with a nice big steak, which i highly recommend 😻

[@VillaCocina]

Great to hear!

[@AJR-zg2py]

Made this for my coworkers one day and now they demand more LOL

[@markbrower497]

This is very similar to how I make rice, but one difference is I like to season my rice with tamari as well as salt and I flavor the oil with a bay leaf or two before adding the rice. I’ve found the flavor of bay leaves is greatly enhanced by cooking them in oil.

[@corkywilliams3716]

Do you keep the Bay leafs in the whole time?

[@eatingwithselina8482]

@@corkywilliams3716 I suggest leaving the bay leaf in when you are toasting the rice. I always remove them before adding the sauce

[@altf2o]

I made this tonight for my family because I told them they don’t know what they’re missing with all the boxes rices. It’s all gone, lol, literally reminds me of my families home cooking growing up! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@donlapointe7421]

Followed this recipe just as shown and it turned out perfectly one of the best I've ever had thank u thank u Very important tip when pouring the tomato sauce in stir quickly cover with lid and turn stove top down to like 3 very light simmer for 20 mins and whatever u do dont take the lid off until the 20 minutes is up

[@slpincock]

I’m not sure how I managed to stumble across this, but I’m so very glad I did. All I had on hand was long grain jasmine rice, but it worked very nicely. I skipped the pepper because I can’t handle the spice. Annato achiote isn’t something I have access to, but I did find a substitute online of 1 ½ Tbsp paprika, 1 Tbsp white vinegar, and ¾ tsp dried oregano. It made a nice paste which I definitely feel the rice would have missed had I been forced to skip it. I’m very much looking forward to making this again. The flavor was excellent, and it wasn’t over complicated to make

[@chrisrader8547]

I’ve commented on this recipe before, but it bears commenting again.. Best Mexican rice recipe I have yet encountered, bar none. I’ve been cooking Mexican food for over 20 yrs. This rice recipe has supplanted what used to be my stand by’s. Tremendous bang for buck in its simplicity to flavor quotient.

[@VillaCocina]

I am happy I can help! 😊 thanks for the feedback

[@erickaellison2015]

My God! This is my first time making Spanish rice outside of the Rice-a-Roni version and it is so good my son devoured the entire pan. Great recipe! Thank you!

[@VillaCocina]

Awesome!!! Love it

[@joeb4142]

Lately when I do a search for recipes within KZbin your channel often appears at the top of the list. Your videos are consistently well shot, your video and written instructions quite clear and of course the results are outstanding! Thank you Roseanne ❤️

[@funbro]

Wow! Wow! Wow! I made three of your dishes this weekend, all for the first time. Beef Fajitas, Mexican, rice, and refried beans. All three of your recipes are absolutely phenomenal. Each of these was the best I have ever had even at any restaurant. I’ve never made any one of these three before. I will be making them a lot. I give you all the credit because you’re teaching and recipes are what did the trick. I can’t give you enough compliments. Thank you thank you thank you! I can’t wait to start trying some of your other recipes.

[@VillaCocina]

Wow, thank you so much! So glad you enjoy the recipes!

[@vornoff1958]

I used this recipe two days ago to make a bed for chile colorado. It was so easy and the final product was absolutely delicious. Thanks for providing this.

[@VillaCocina]

Sounds great! Glad it was helpful 😊

[@KC-ez1my]

Your recipe looks soo amazing !! Your video is the first video I have seen for Mexican rice that has used fresh ingredients and no bullion, and you actually rinsed the rice..Thank you for sharing!!!!

[@VillaCocina]

You are so welcome!

[@MTknitter22]

Yes, don’t tell my Mexican MIL but your rice recipe is much better!! Thank u!!

[@TheSkip2MalouShow]

Toasting the rice is some new to me! Thank you for this tutorial!

[@thebeardogg]

Me too on the toasting the rice....Googled a Mexican rice recipe and didnt believe it....thats how i found this video...... had to look it up on KZbin to see for myself....glad i did she is awesome

[@anthonyfox585]

Yup It's the same way for fideo

[@LDR33Pyrodyne]

Tonight we did this recipe with your refried beans for bean rice and cheese burritos and they were absolutely amazing! Thank you!

[@ELMANN1000]

I have tried to cook Mexican Rice many times and this method is hands down the best! I Could not stop eating it! Thank you for making it simple!

[@VillaCocina]

Great to hear!

[@lynne6417]

I just made this, to pair with my enchiladas and refried beans. It is superb!!!

[@mochatech121]

This is a fabulous recipe. My family loves your wonderful rice. Two of my children does not care for Spanish rice, but when I made your's, they ate it all up and asked for seconds. Thank you for sharing.

[@azurisora9836]

Your recipe was presented in a easy to follow vlog...loved it and your music wasnt distracting. Cant wait to try you recipe. Thank you

[@DoctorMangler]

I agree 100%. Right to the point, clear and easy to understand and wonderful recipes.

[@patriciaedmonds4228]

For years I tried to make red rice and it came out horrible. I followed your recipe and it came out great. My family loved it. Thank you for sharing!

[@jamesmurray6340]

I tried this for me and my son and it was amazing. Il be cooking this all of the time from now on. Thank you for inspiring me to cook alot more mexican cuisine.

[@VillaCocina]

Thank you for this wonderful comment.

[@TaraT522]

OMG this is the best rice I have ever done! It turned out perfect!!! Thank you!!

[@VillaCocina]

My pleasure!!

[@TaraT522]

@@VillaCocina gracias! Que rico!!

[@sherin9898]

Oh my goodness! I just made this dish. The toasted rice and fresh ingredients made this a much more nuanced dish than I had thought it would be. Thought I didn't like Mexican rice, based on restaurant versions. This is lightyears of difference. Also, made it to go with the carnitas, refritos, and salsa roja. Together a wonderful layering of flavors. Thanks for the great recipes.

[@VillaCocina]

Sounds Fantastic!

[@demoreno409]

Hola! I made this for my fiance yesterday and she LOVED it! I used 3 cloves of garlic because of course I did. We love garlic! She said "this is some of the best Mexican rice I've had." Thank you SO much. Going to try your refried beans recipe soon, too. God bless.

[@nathanmeier2908]

Made this 3 times now thank you so much for teaching me how to do Mex rice right... Turn out 👍

[@deepdiver691]

I just made this for my daughters birthday party taco bar and I never seen rice go so fast. Thank you for sharing with us. God Bless

[@1980Baldeagle]

This is a classic Mexican rice. I like to add a Chipotle pepper with a tsp of sause instead of a serano pepper. Good job.

[@wendyrosefontanilla6144]

IM FILIPINA AND IM REALLY IN LOVE WITH MEXICAN RICE AND ALL MEXICAN FOOD..

[@Natalies1111]

Who are the crazy 72 people who don't like this recipe / video? This is great.

[@greenanimations923]

157

[@amorypeace]

231

[@guysolis5843]

I find your recipes interesting. Me, being a Spaniard, who grew up with many influences from American, Mexican and Indian with my grandparents and also a translation from Denver Colorado have a unique cuisine....dig your style and I think your recipe is spot on..

[@VillaCocina]

Thank you

[@christinsorianojr.9929]

TWO SUNNY SIDE UPS ON TOP AND TWO FILIPINO GARLIC PORK SAUSAGES AND A CUP OF SUMATRAN COFFEE. PERFECTO SENORITA!

[@skelletorjo3227]

I used to eat a rice like this mixed with hardboiled egg chunks and bananas when i was a little kid. Sounds crazy but if you have any leftovers...

[@morscerta18]

You're the only one that makes this properly. I trust all of your recipes

[@libbycosner930]

I'm making this today along with your carne asada recipe. It looks amazing, and so similar to what I usually cook, but yours has ingredients that I hadn't tried before, like the achiote and serrano pepper. My stepdad was born in Silao, Guanajuato, so you know as aromatic as Mexican food is, I could just "smell" this recipe as I was watching the video lol

[@grady9752]

This must be your original (base) recipe? We are using your jazzed up one with veggies and we love it. I made an addition based on a memory of my best friend's mother's rice. She was a Texas girl from El Paso so she knew what she was doing! Her version was very similar to your veggie one but she added in some golden raisins believe it or not. Between the heat from the peppers and that little bite of sweetness, this was the best way to make Tex-Mex rice I've ever had. Yours is pretty darn good though. Thanks for helping us all be better cooks. Our families appreciate it!

[@nicholasnicholas472]

Authentic and delicious! I love this recipe I do most of the cooking at home and my wife thinks this rice is the beat she has ever had! Thank you! Happy Cooking!

[@VillaCocina]

Wonderful! Happy to help 😊

[@nethanelbender8698]

Thank you for your simple basics, I made this for my family & I got "it's perfect". That's a really good compliment we live in Israel and Mexican is a foreign food here 😅

[@VillaCocina]

Love it! Cheers!

[@jenniferhorton6965]

I made your rice yesterday as a side dish for fajitas AND it was fantastic! It looked just like yours, fluffy, the coloring, little specks throughout. Thanks so much. Oh, the flavor was excellent. This is amazingly easy to make. I'm thinking I'll make my fried rice in this manner, too. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@bluesteel5841]

Love this young lady, such a good teacher of cooking.. Sometimes i make this a main meal by adding cooked ground beef and a can of diced stewed tomatoes and a can of el pato

[@lesliekendall9902]

Kick it up a notch and swap the ground beef for some good chorizo

[@barbryll8596]

This is a great recipe for those of us that grew too many tomatoes! I'm going to make it right now! 😁👍

[@elizas3249]

Not only did this taste so good, but it made my entire home smell AMAZING. 😊

[@frankwillet1609]

I love Mexican rice! Thank you once again for yet another delicious recipe. I’ve been planning a Mexican feast, takes time gathering the ingredients as I live in the UK but I’m almost ready to try them. Can’t wait!🇬🇧

[@arpitaroy3672]

Me an Indian..tried this recipe..and got appreciation from my Indian guests too...thanks a ton

[@VillaCocina]

Awesome! Glad to know.

[@fishnchips7088]

I stumbled upon your channel while looking for another Mexican recipe and decided to watch. I'm glad I did and I'll definitely have to try it. Thank you.

[@DoctorMangler]

Yep same here, I tried it tonight and this was hands down the best Mexican rice I've ever had. My house smells so good tonight!

[@MsArtaUSA]

I made this and your Chile Rellenos with cheese in a tomato sauce. Omg it was so DELICIOUS As i was eating the meal i said God please bless this woman for the recipes that she has shared. Thank you very much my dear. I wish your channel to grow and i wish you all the best in life. God bless you 🙏.

[@VillaCocina]

Thank you for the prayer! and your kind wishes at heart

[@LogHewer]

One of my favorite dishes! Looks so good.

[@VillaCocina]

Mines too!

[@deanchandler1912]

I love Mexican rice it's delicious.

[@andrewaway]

I made this last Sunday to go with my chicken enchiladas. This is truly amazing. Fantastic. Thank you.

[@spacedust4931]

I cooked this yesterday and it was AMAZING!! Thank you xxx

[@edaguado8942]

I’m the Philippines. I love Spanish rice especially with Spanish sausage, chicken or pork chop! Thank you for this easy recipe!

[@carlosydelrosario532]

Thank you Rosanna. 😍 Just made this for the first time for dinner. Came out fabulous! I impressed myself. Lol 😋🤩

[@mariocisneros911]

Thanks Rosanna. From a bachelor who wanted Mama's arroz..I tried and looked at others but they weren't right. My SOPA de Fideo with chicken turned out perfect too. No more just sandwich steak and hamburgers.Gracias again

[@VillaCocina]

Very happy to help ☺️

[@FritoBanditoMusicVideos]

Used this recipe last night served up with my family favorite "Back Yard Bario Asada" and Mexican Macaroni salad. MmmmmSabor!!! The serrano pepper is the pièce de résistance for me. Been eating Spanish/Mexican rice since I was able to crawl and I have never been able to get the right amount of spice (I like it spicy) without over doing it for everyone else at the table. The split serranos hit the mark perfectly... Muy Caliente!!! Thanks for sharing!!! My new family favorite!!!🤘🤩🤘 Frito

[@davemiller8203]

My mother is German and made Spanish rice a lot while I was growing up. She made it the same way except instead of mixing the ingredients in a blender she diced green pepper and pimento pepper and added that to broth and tomato paste. I think the spices she added were about the same but I'm not sure. I loved this dish and as a kid looked forward to it. I will definitely be trying your recipe! Thank you for sharing it.

[@VillaCocina]

Thank you for sharing your story 😊 let us know how the recipe turned out.

[@LB-kr5ku]

I love the “happy dance”!!! Everything you cook looks good......even things I don’t eat I want to try now. Well done!!!!!!

[@VillaCocina]

Thanks so much

[@phenomenalwoman6111]

Perfect! This is my "go-to" Mexican rice recipe. It hits every time! Thank you!!

[@estuchedepeluche2212]

You had me at "Hi, everyone!"

[@Rubi747HVY]

I like the blender aspect of preparing the spices/ingredients. I’ll try that next time. Thanks

[@gvdlc]

Making this now and my whole house smells amazing!

[@jayfagan3281]

Awesome recipe and technique, I was amazed at how much the rice fluffed up in volume! Thx!

[@conniehoward1323]

Thank you so much for these videos. I love how you get right into the cooking. You are an awesome teacher!

[@VillaCocina]

Thanks !!!!! Im glad you find the videos helpful.

[@kimberlyfoss4787]

Can't wait to make this! Hoping it tastes like my Abuela's. Thank you for sharing.

[@bululu6]

I'm fasting and you made me hungry... I'm going to try it tonight for our dinner... thank you.

[@athenastarbrite2955]

This was really good. I never knew this rice was pan fried in oil.

[@VillaCocina]

Glad I could help ☺️

[@dennis20320]

I made this last night along with her Carne Asada recipe and this rice was very good.

[@gimi2395]

I'm mexican but from the central region of Mexico and we don't use the spices you mentioned but I'm excited to give it a try. Always be open to something new! Hopefully I can still put bananas on top (add a bit of salt to bananas and yum!) Update: I didn't have annatto but it still came out great!

[@VillaCocina]

Thanks for coming back and letting me know how this went.

[@lanicoya]

Bananas on top of rice? BANANAS? Or do you mean platain or maduros?

[@JaneDoeowo]

How do you make your rice? What spices?

[@gitanashimmy4756]

@@VillaCocina What can we use instead of annatto (hard to find)? I've seen some people comment on using paprika. What do you think of this substitute?

[@dexascan1]

Your joy is contagious! Thanks for making us smile!

[@VillaCocina]

Thank you 🙏🏻 you are too sweet. I’m glad you enjoy the recipes

[@blindlemonlipschitz912]

First recipe I've come across that actually remembers to rinse the rice first. Skipping this step makes mush. How we get that nice fluffy texture we want in Spanish rice. Well done!

[@amorales015]

We made rice this wkend and was told not to wash it by a friend ( I’ve washed it in the past). I feel the rice didn’t cook well. I had to keep adding water. rice seemed mushy 🤦🏻‍♀️ Why?? Bcuz it wasn’t washed?

[@georgevossler9672]

Thank you for using a blender that makes so much sense!

[@williamking8033]

Excellent technique! Especially with the Serrano Chile in the middle.

[@grasielagalindo1851]

Looks delicious. I use Calrose mediuii rice gluten-free. Same way ,you matke it rice,I put 2 table spoon of butter and the rice comes out soft. Cumi, garlic powder, tomato sauce. Pinch of salt. To your, taste.

[@salmaroble2240]

Im the only one that eats it in my familiy and they think im weird cause i eat it so much and its so delicioso and today i made it for my family and they said this is amazing wow

[@VillaCocina]

Im so glad you were able to enjoy this recipe with your Family.

[@yesyess150]

I’m Mexican and know how to make rice but I really enjoyed your video, voice and presentation. Thank you for sharing

[@momoftheyear33]

I made this rice today and it was delicious omg the family could of eaten the whole pot.

[@VillaCocina]

Awesome

[@quakerboats9840]

Loved this!! I used chicken bullion cube because didn't have stock on hand today. Doubled the recipe because 1 cup rice is not enough, ma'am! My kids loved it.

[@stevebrooks4143]

Thank you for your reply Senorita ( hope that's an appropriate salutation 🤗

[@dianna9465]

The best Mexican rice I've ever made! I followed your directions and it came out light and fluffy instead of mushy and runny like other recipes I've tried. Thank you so much for making it possible for me to make great food right in my kitchen!

[@VillaCocina]

It’s a pleasure! ☺️ glad I could help.

[@mr.chandler8144]

Villa, I love your recipe and this is the one I really needed thank you I am a subscriber I have to make this so I can put a little pico de gallo in it thank you again

[@VillaCocina]

Thanks for subbing!

[@jeffreyrobinson3555]

My father grew up in Wisconsin during the Great Depression. His uncle owned a restaurant in Ohio. About 1930 he cooked close to this in his restaurant. My Grandfather suffered from cancer, and my Grandmother was a traveling sales representative, and so the kids stayed at home and ran the farm. This was the 1930s. My uncle taught my dad to make a recipe very similar to this, except for a green pepper instead of the chili. Every few weeks my dad would cook this on a Sunday freeing up. And taught me how, and told me my great uncle invented Mexican rice. It wasn’t till I was a teen that I learned this bit of family lore wasn’t the whole truth😊 I don’t know if my great uncle had ever been to Mexico, or had a Mexican friend that taught him this. But any way, this Scotts-German grew up with this on my table too👍

[@VillaCocina]

Wow 😮 thank you for sharing your story with us. food can bring people together.

[@charlesrocks]

I substituted a habanero instead of the jalapeño. Best decision ever.

[@NicholasVernem-GroovyNickyLee]

I made this tonight with some pork chops. Was amazing and super easy. My wife has a new favourite way for me to do rice now.

[@VillaCocina]

That sounds delicious! Glad your family enjoyed it

[@OszDarjo]

Hi, Im here in England, every time me and my family went to our favourite restaurant( The Bell/ Hungry horse) I always order Mexican Rice as side dish. They added Mexican beans, very smaller size of Kidney beans, and its very tasty!

[@VillaCocina]

Nice! Let me know if you give this recipe a go ☺️

[@Zelda104]

Hi, I made this today, and my family loved it. Just wanted to say thank you for the recpie. It was delicious.

[@valeriesanchez3074]

I just boil the rice in water and enchilada sauce with chili powder and pepper flakes. The Sautee prior to cooking looks fancy. Will try it.

[@clarasantiso8246]

Today I'm making it my instapot with achiote which I did not have first time I made. Will let you know how it tastes. Because last your time mexican rice version was a "drop the mike" moment. Congratulations.

[@kujorascals4124]

I love rice with a scrambled egg folded in. Yum

[@MP-vf8qz]

I was trying to fry rice with onion and butter, then realized I needed help. I couldn't have done this without you. So good!

[@MGHxxvi]

I cooked this for my family last new year's eve and everyone loved it! Used beef broth instead because we didn't have chicken. Thank you for sharing!

[@VillaCocina]

It’s a pleasure! Happy you and your loved ones enjoyed it! 😊

[@GetLikeMe909]

I’ve been coming back to reference this recipe for the passed 2 years. The first time I made it I received so many compliments, I can’t imagine trying another recipe.

[@VillaCocina]

Wonderful! So happy the recipe son you over! ☺️

[@gagapapaa6660]

Loved your performance. I'm excited to try this. I will add a 1/4 cup each of frozen peas and diced carrots.

[@cookiegirl3116]

Thank You so much for this amazing recipe. I grew up on Mexican Rice. I'm so sad I never thought to ask my grandmother to teach me how to make it. Lord knows I ate my weight in rice in her kitchen. Miss her every day!! : ( I can't wait to try your recipe. XOXO

[@jafo4u508]

I miss living in Chicago and going to Little Village for the best Mexican food outside of Mexico. Nothing better than to see Mexican Abuelita in the back cooking for the place you picked to eat, you know it's going to be good. Love these videos, keep up the great content.