Last year my dad had informed me he will be getting married in Tacloban the place his wife grew up in the Philippines . My dad said he would like all of his family members to attend since they couldn't go to the one in the United States. Carmina booked her flight during Philippine Airlines ’ year-end sale at the start of 2026. I told my dad about my travel plans for a short trip from Friday, April 17 to Sunday, April 19. My cousins also asked for my flight details so they could book the same flight. My dad said he will book my room for me sharing with two family members at Summit Hotel in Tacloban . Sending me the confirmation booking information for my reference. As the months went by, before I knew it, the big day had finally arrived—a rare event that doesn’t happen too often. Everything had been carefully planned by my dad and his wife, Tita Cielo. When we arrived, the check-in time was 2 PM, but there was a mix-up with the rooms. Some were ready for check-in, but the one...
This New Year's Eve I've decided to go out and explore and cook something different this year. I came across making Mexican food on my own.
I've been searching in
the Internet looking for the best Mexican rice to make at home in the
Philippines. I had checked so many recipes and it keep asking for Calde de
Tomato Bouillon. Unfortunately we don't have that where I live I went to search
more to see what I can use to substitute for something that might be available
for me.
I read you can use
tomato soup, but there are so many sugar content so I decided not to use that
one either.
I was thinking to myself
how I can make this authentic as possible for me to make it home and still
taste delicious as you are eating in a Mexican Restaurant.
I decided to change the
cooking ingredient to something else. I will be using fresh tomato and see who
knows it would work better than what it is asking me to use.
I will be exploring
making my own way and see which is really best.
I decided to fry the long grain rice what I have seen in the Internet they say, the long grain rice will enhance it's nutty grain and add flavor to the dish.
I decided after I fry
the long grain rice I will place all the ingredients in a rice cooker this way I can
determine the rice being cooked.
In the Internet it says's
use one cup of rice not sure why. That doesn't seem to be enough to feed
everyone who has a big family.
This is my outcome of my
Mexican rice became successful in one shot.
Mexican Rice Recipe:
Every one cup of long
grain rice equivalent is two cups of chicken broth. The long grain rice takes
up a lot of water than normal rice.
I had cooked 5 cups
of long grain rice.
Ingredient:
- 1 kilo ripe tomato (chopped)
- 2 Pieces of white onion (chopped)
- 4 Tbs minced garlic
- 1 Small pouch Del Monte Tomato Paste
- Blender
- 2 Tbs cooking oil
- Rice Cooker
Step 1:
Prepare the tomato broth:
- In the blender add tomato, onion, garlic and tomato
paste
- Blend
- Set aside
Step 2:
Chicken Broth
- Add water for how many cups of rice you will cook for
example: I will cook 5 cups of long grain rice
- Add 4 pieces chicken broth cubes
- Boil water and dissolve
- Stir
- Set aside
Step 3:
- In a separate bowl measure how many cups of long grain
you will make
- Example: I am cooking five cups of long grain rice
Step 4:
- In a separate non-stick pan with two tablespoon cooking
oil
- Heat oil
- Add long grain rice wait until brown
- Cook in low heat keep stirring continuously until brown
for 20 minutes.
- Set aside
Step 5:
- In a rice cooker pot transfer rice inside along with
chicken broth and two cups of tomato broth
- Stir together
- Cook in rice cooker
- In the middle while cooking check it and stir occasionally
- Keep warm in rice cooker
You may refer to my taco recipe for your reference.
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