Mexican Rice (Arroz Rojo)

Name: Mexican Rice (Arroz Rojo)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Latin American, Mexican
Ingredients: 8 ounces Roma tomatoes (2 medium); 1/4 medium bunch fresh cilantro (pick enough sprigs until you have 1/2 cup); 1 1/2 cups water, divided; 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1/3 cup coarsely chopped yellow onion (about 1/6 medium); 2 cloves garlic, divided; 1 teaspoon tomato paste; 1/2 teaspoon vegetable or chicken bouillon paste; 1 cup jasmine rice; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed