15 Minutes Mexican Fried Rice Recipe

Mexican fried rice is a smart move to use leftover rice which is tossed it in with onions and tomato to create a delicious main course that will be ready in just 15 minutes. You can serve it along with Mexican chicken Stew and end it with a creamy custard to complete the meal.

Garima Gautam
15 Minutes Mexican Fried Rice Recipe
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Mexican Fried Rice made from leftover rice and gets ready in just 15 minutes. It requires very few day to day ingredients and it is also perfect to serve as a side dish during weekends. It is filled with Mexican flavour and is enjoyed by kids too.

Serve 15 Minutes Mexican Fried Rice along with Spinach And Cheese Enchiladas and Mexican Chicken Stew for a weekend dinner with your friends and family.

If you like this recipe, you can also try other Mexican rice recipes such as

  1. Vegetarian Mexican Fried Rice Recipe
  2. Baked Mexican Rice Recipe
  3. Mexican Vegetarian Burrito Bowl Recipe

Cuisine: Mexican
Course: Dinner
Diet: Vegetarian
Equipments Used: Hard Anodised Kadai (Wok)
Prep in

5 M

Cooks in

10 M

Total in

15 M

Makes:

2 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Basmati rice , cooked (Leftovers are better)
  • 1 Onion , finely chopped
  • 1 Tomato , chopped
  • 1 cup Sweet corn , frozen and thawed
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 2 Green Chillies , chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera)
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Paprika powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper powder
  • 2 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil

How to make 15 Minutes Mexican Fried Rice Recipe

  1. To begin making the 15 Minutes Mexican Fried Rice Recipe, heat one tablespoon olive oil in a skillet or wok and add the finely chopped onions into it.

  2. Saute the onions and garlic for couple of minutes till the onion become soft.

  3. Next add the chopped tomatoes, sweet corns and chillies into the pan and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes until the tomatoes become soft.

  4. Once done, stir in all the seasonings (including salt) into the pan. Add a tablespoon of olive oil along with the pre-cooked rice into the pan.

  5. Give it a good stir and cook the Mexican Fried Rice for another 3 to 4 minutes. Check the salt to taste and adjust accordingly. Serve it hot.

  6. Serve 15 Minutes Mexican Fried Rice along with Spinach And Cheese Enchiladas and Mexican Chicken Stew for a weekend dinner with your friends and family.