Try Maria's Mexican Rice*, an authentic recipe from Veracruz. We brought
this back from a customer of a Mexican distributor. It is simple to do and
yields excellent flavors.
8 oz. vegetable or peanut oil
4 quarts cooled chicken stock
3 pounds washed rice
3 boneless chicken breasts, precooked & cubed
juice of one lemon
2-3 sprigs finely chopped cilantro
two cloves garlic, smashed, finely chopped
3 tablespoons salt
1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
2 finely chopped jalapeños
Thoroughly wash 3 pounds of rice to remove starch. Drain rice in a colander for about 1/2 hour.
With pilot light ignited start rice cooker and add oil to the rice pot. Oil should cover the bottom of
the rice pot. The oil will start heating but the main burner will turn off automatically since the sensor
is designed to shut down when the cooker exceeds the temperature of boiling water. Continue cook-
ing by pushing the #2 Cook Button to override the sensor.
Allow oil to heat to frying temperature. Add one or two grains of rice to test. When grains of rice are
frying add the balance of the rice. Stir the rice constantly in the oil for 7-10 minutes. Rice will burn if
not constantly stirred. When rice starts to turn yellow add garlic. Stir for one minute. Stir in crushed
tomatoes and allow to fry for another minute. Turn off main burner by raising button #2. Add and stir
in cooled chicken stock, chicken, cilantro, jalapeños, lemon juice and salt. Listen for a “click” sound
indicating that the sensor has reset. Push #2 cook button down to relight main burner and turn gas
flow back to full. Look through the jacket window to ensure the main burner has ignited. Mix all
ingredients thoroughly.
Cover the rice pot. Rice cooker sensor will automatically turn off the main burner when the rice is
cooked. Leave the rice to cure for ten minutes, then serve. Rice will not stick to the pot if allowed to
cure.
NOTE: Consistency of rice will vary depending on amount of chicken stock used. For very spicy rice
add additional jalapeños to taste. Be creative...you may add peas, corn, or finely chopped bell pep-
pers. Bueno Provecho!
*Recipe compliments of Maria Asuncion Aguirre de King, Dim Sum King, Veracruz, Mexico
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