Mexican Rice: Too Hard or Too Soft?

Bigtiger616

I have followed the recipe to a T, but my Mexican rice always comes out hard. What could I be doing wrong? I would love to be able to make perfect Mexican rice at home!I have tried different methods, but I can't seem to get it right. Sometimes I add more water, but that just makes it mushy. I have tried cooking it longer, but that just dries it out. I have tried adding more oil, but that just makes it greasy. I'm at my wits' end! Can anyone help?

nora_long

There are a few reasons why your Mexican rice might be coming out hard. It could be that you're not using enough water, or that your rice is too old. Another possibility is that you're not cooking the rice long enough.

If you're using the right amount of water and your rice is still coming out hard, try cooking it for a few minutes longer. If that doesn't work, try using a little less water next time.

If your rice is old, it's probably not going to come out as soft as it should. Try using a fresher batch of rice, and see if that makes a difference.

angrywolf378

There can be a few reasons why your Mexican rice comes out hard. One possibility is that you are not using enough liquid when cooking the rice. Make sure to use at least 1 1/2 cups of liquid (water or broth) for every 1 cup of rice. Another possibility is that you are not cooking the rice long enough. Rice typically needs to be cooked for 18-20 minutes to become fully cooked and soft. Finally, it is possible that you are using too much heat when cooking the rice. Make sure to cook the rice on low or medium heat so that it can cook slowly and evenly.