Tex-Mex Mexican Rice recipe from Gigi

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Tex-Mex Mexican Rice recipe from Gigi
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
543
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 2 1/2 cups water

Directions:

  1. Heat oil in frying pan.
  2. Add onion, garlic and rice; fry about 3 minutes or until rice is golden, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add salt, chili powder, and water.
  4. Stir and cover tightly.
  5. Bring to boiling and simmer 15-20 minutes.
  6. Let rice cool completely; stir and reheat to separate grains.
  7. Add more chili powder if needed to suit personal taste.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 542.79 Kcal (2273 kJ)
Calories from fat 195.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.67g 33%
Sodium 1203.91mg 50%
Potassium 158.79mg 3%
Total Carbs 80.33g 27%
Sugars 0.96g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2.11g 8%
Protein 7.38g 15%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 3%
Iron 4.3mg 24%
Calcium 53.1mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 123.17 Kcal (516 kJ)
Calories from fat 44.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.92g 33%
Sodium 273.2mg 50%
Potassium 36.03mg 3%
Total Carbs 18.23g 27%
Sugars 0.22g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.48g 8%
Protein 1.67g 15%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3%
Iron 1mg 24%
Calcium 12.1mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.2
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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