Mexican Rice With Chipotle

Name: Mexican Rice With Chipotle
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 vine tomatoes, quartered; 1 small onion, quartered; 1 garlic clove, peeled; Salt and pepper, for seasoning; 1 tsp Chipotle Paste; 150g / 1 cup basmati rice; 150g / 1 cup carrots, finely diced; 250ml / 1 cup chicken stock; 150g / 1 cup frozen peas; 1 bay leaf; 2 tbs olive oil; 1 tsp Spicy Taco Seasoning; Free range eggs (1 per serving); 1 avocado, sliced; 1 fresh green chilli, chopped; A handful of coriander, finely chopped; Chopped red onion, to taste; 125ml / 1/2 cup creme fraiche

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:25min

When it comes to Mexican food, in addition to beans and tortillas, red rice as it is known in Mexico is a staple of everyday meals. The beauty of this restaurant style Mexican Rice recipe is not only how delicious it is, but also how easy it is to prepare, and that it goes well with almost any meal. This makes it one of the most cooked Mexican side dishes. In our cooking video Gran Luchito head chef, Susy V, shows you step-by-step how easy it is to make authentic and delicious Mexican rice.

Updated at: Fri, 15 May 2026 00:02:42 GMT