Description
A flavorful and easy Spanish rice dish made in a rice cooker, combining tomatoes, spices, and optional additions for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes with juice
- 2 1/2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Fresh black pepper, to taste
- Optional: mushrooms, peas, corn, or diced chicken
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until mostly clear to remove excess starch.
- In a pan or rice cooker on sauté, heat oil or butter and sauté onion and bell pepper until translucent, about 4–5 minutes.
- Add garlic and mushrooms, cooking until fragrant.
- Stir in smoked paprika and cumin, cooking for another 30 seconds.
- Transfer the sautéed mixture to the rice cooker, add rice, diced tomatoes, and broth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook on the rice cooker’s regular setting until done.
- Let the rice rest for 5–10 minutes after cooking, then fluff with a fork and add any desired toppings.
Notes
Customize with additional vegetables or proteins. Rinse rice to prevent clumping and sauté spices for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Rice Cooking
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Spanish rice, rice cooker, easy recipe, vegetarian side dish
