I need a rice recipe to go with tamales, por favor

[Lisa0825]

I'll try to describe what I am looking for... at Mexican restaurants, when they serve rice as a side, there seem to two major types (with variations of course): the kind made with tomato sauce, and the white rice without tomato sauce. I would like to make some white rice with spices, but no tomato sauce. Does anyone have any Mexican-style rice recipes like what I am trying to describe?

Muchas gracias!

[n2mark]

1. How about trying

Basmati rice with red pepper flakes and regular black pepper.

[bearfan454]

2. Right here

Fry some extra long grain rice with diced onion in a little oil in a pan. Add garlic powder(or fresh garlic or no garlic) and comino to taste. Add 2 cans of chicken broth. Salt to taste. Careful with the salt. You can use chicken bouillon and water instead of chicken broth. Put on a lid and simmer on low to low medium until the juice is gone. Do not lift the lid or stir it or it will get gummy.

[Lisa0825]

3. Thanks y'all! I love Basmati rice! I am going to try it this way

this weekend, so I can tweak it if need be before serving it to guests:-)

[franmarz]

4. For Mexican rice to go with tamales--

In all the cookbooks that I have, rice is always made with a tomato sauce. The rice I have been served in Mexican restaurants usually suck, because they leave out the flavor. I have made White Rice, but it needs LOTS of flavor. Before making the basic white rice, you can add a jalepino pepper, or other hot pepper, slivered, along with cominoand garlic powder. That should do it for flavor.

[curlyred]

5. Cilantro Lime Rice

While it is true that the rice made with tomatoes is traditional, try cooking plain white rice and adding chopped cilantro, lime juice (usually one lime for 4-6 servings) and salt to taste.

[RagingInMiami]

6. My mom is Colombian

and she makes the best white rice. It's very simple, she simply adds butter and garlic and damn, is it good.