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Mexican Tomato Rice with Vegetables墨西哥番茄蔬菜饭
Toasted long-grain rice simmered in tomato and vegetable broth with carrots, peas and corn — the classic side, made plant-based.先焙香长粒米，再和番茄蔬菜高汤、胡萝卜、豌豆、玉米同煮，经典配饭，全素版本。
BEGINNER FIELD GUIDE新手做饭说明书
Before you turn on the heat先备齐，再开火
Wash hands & produce洗手、洗菜洗手、洗菜Lava manos y verduras손·채소 씻기
Measure first先量好先量好Mide antes먼저 계량
- Rinse the rice in a sieve under cold water for 30 seconds, then shake it and drain 5 minutes; wet rice spatters in oil.米放筛子冷水冲30秒，抖一抖沥5分钟；湿米下油会溅。
Finely dice the half onion and the peeled carrot into 5-mm pieces.半个洋葱和去皮胡萝卜切5毫米细丁。- Peel garlic and mince it finely: rock the knife over the cloves until pieces are about 2 mm.大蒜去皮剁成约2毫米的细末：刀尖压住，刀身上下摇动。
Written for 4 servings · cooking more? Use batches按 4 人份写 · 加量请分批按 4 人份寫 · 加量請分批Para 4 porciones · si haces más, por tandas4인분 기준 · 늘리면 나눠 조리
Full safety & prep notes完整安全与备料说明完整安全與備料說明Notas completas de seguridad안전·준비 전체 안내
These instructions use the base recipe: 4 servings. Scaling ingredients does not scale pan size or cooking time. Use batches and verify the stated checkpoints.以下按原方4人份写。改变份量不会自动改变锅大小或烹饪时间；增加份量请分批，并核对每步判断点。
- Wash hands with soap for 20 seconds. Rinse fresh produce under running water; dry leaves with a clean towel before cutting. Stabilize the board on a damp towel.用肥皂洗手20秒；蔬果用流动水洗净，叶菜用干净毛巾沥干；砧板下垫湿毛巾防滑。
- Use measuring spoons: 1 tbsp = 15 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml. Measure the ingredient list before starting. Water used below is additional tap drinking water.用量匙：1大匙15毫升，1小匙5毫升；开始前按食材表量好。下文用水另备可饮用水。
Ingredients食材
- Long-grain white rice (dry)长粒白米（生）1 cup杯
- Olive oil橄榄油2 tbsp大勺
- Onion洋葱0.5
- Garlic大蒜2 cloves瓣
- Carrot胡萝卜1
- Canned tomato sauce (8 oz / 227 g)番茄酱汁罐头（227克）1 can罐
- Low-sodium vegetable broth低钠蔬菜高汤1.5 cups杯
- Cumin孜然0.5 tsp小勺
- Fine salt细盐0.75 tsp小勺
- Frozen peas冷冻豌豆0.5 cup杯
- Frozen corn kernels冷冻玉米粒0.5 cup杯
Method做法
Pour 2 tbsp oil into the saucepan.
小汤锅里倒2大匙油。
The oil coats the bottom and shimmers but isn't smoking.油铺满锅底、亮亮的，但还没冒烟。
Common mistake & quick fix容易错在哪，怎么补救
If oil or butter smokes, lift the pan off heat for 1 minute and lower heat before continuing.油或黄油冒烟就离火1分钟，调小后继续。
Add the rice and toast it, stirring constantly.
把米倒进去，不停翻炒，焙出香味。
Most of the grains look opaque and pale gold, and they smell nutty.大部分米粒变得不透明、泛浅金色，闻着有坚果香。
Common mistake & quick fix容易错在哪，怎么补救
Browning unevenly or smoking: lower the heat and keep stirring.上色不匀或冒烟就调小火继续搅。
Stir in the onion, carrot, and garlic.
把洋葱、胡萝卜和蒜拌进去一起炒。
The onion turns translucent and the garlic smells fragrant.洋葱变半透明，蒜香也出来了。
Common mistake & quick fix容易错在哪，怎么补救
If garlic browns, move straight to the next step.蒜变褐就立刻做下一步。
Pour in the tomato sauce, broth, cumin, and ¾ tsp salt, give it one stir, and bring to a boil.
倒入番茄酱汁、高汤、孜然和¾小匙盐，搅一下，煮开。
Bubbles rise steadily around the vegetables.食材周围稳定地冒泡。
Common mistake & quick fix容易错在哪，怎么补救
If boiling over, lower heat; keep enough water to cover the pieces by 2 cm.溢锅就调小火，水保持高于食材2厘米。
Cover and cook without lifting the lid.
盖上盖子，中途别揭盖。
The liquid is absorbed and small steam holes dot the surface.汤汁吸干了，表面冒出一个个小蒸汽孔。
Common mistake & quick fix容易错在哪，怎么补救
Liquid remains: cover 3 more minutes. Smells scorched: turn off the heat and do not scrape the bottom.还有汤汁再盖3分钟；有焦味就关火，别刮锅底。
Scatter the peas and corn over the rice, cover, turn off the heat, and let it sit.
把豌豆和玉米撒在饭上，盖好盖子关火，焖着。
The peas are bright green and hot, and the rice is tender.豌豆鲜绿滚热，米饭也软了。
Common mistake & quick fix容易错在哪，怎么补救
Rice still firm: sprinkle 2 tbsp hot water, cover and rest 5 more minutes. Lift the lid away from your face.米还硬就洒2大匙热水再盖5分钟；揭盖朝外。
Fluff the rice with a fork, fold in the vegetables, and spoon onto 4 plates.
用叉子把饭拨松，拌进蔬菜，再盛到4个盘子里。
Common mistake & quick fix容易错在哪，怎么补救
Leftovers: into the fridge within 2 hours (1 hour on a hot 90°F+ day), eat within 3 days, and reheat to 165°F (74°C).吃不完的2小时内放冰箱（天热超90°F就1小时内），3天内吃完，回热要热到165°F (74°C)。
Know your ingredients认识食材
Ingredients explained食材讲解
Olive oil橄榄油Extra-virgin olive oil for finishing; neutral oils (avocado, canola) for high heat.特级初榨橄榄油淋面；高温用中性油（牛油果油、菜籽油）。
Onion洋葱Flavor base of most savory cooking. Yellow for cooking, red raw. Firm, dry skins = fresh.咸味菜的底味。黄洋葱做菜，紫洋葱生吃。外皮干、紧实为新鲜。
Garlic大蒜Crush and rest 10 min before heating to keep more allicin. Avoid sprouted cloves.拍碎静置10分钟再加热，保留更多大蒜素。发芽的别用。
Carrot胡萝卜Beta-carotene—absorbs best with a bit of fat. Firm, bright, no cracks.含β-胡萝卜素，配点油吸收更好。选硬挺、颜色鲜、无裂纹的。
- Low-sodium vegetable broth低钠蔬菜高汤
Low-sodium broth lets you season to taste; homemade freezes well.低钠高汤便于自己调味；自制可冷冻。
Cumin孜然Toast whole seeds in oil until fragrant before adding the rest.整粒先下油爆香，再加其他。
- Fine salt细盐
Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal) is less salty by volume than table salt; use about half if swapping to table salt.犹太盐（Diamond Crystal）按体积比食盐淡；换成食盐时约减半。
Cookware厨具
- Knife, stable board, measuring cups/spoons, mixing bowl, spoon and sieve刀、稳定砧板、量杯量匙、拌碗、勺和筛子
2-liter saucepan with lid2升带盖小汤锅
Make it a balanced meal营养搭配建议
Serve this side next to a protein main and a grain for a balanced plate.这道配菜搭一道蛋白质主菜和一份主食，餐盘更均衡。
Why it works: aim for half the plate vegetables, a quarter protein, a quarter whole grains or starch — then let one rich dish be the star.搭配思路：半盘蔬菜、四分之一蛋白、四分之一主食；一桌里只让一道浓郁的菜当主角。