Both cuisines use lots of tomatoes and have similar spices. Besides, both Indians and Mexicans are big rice eaters.Both cuisines use lots of tomatoes and have similar spices. Besides, both Indians and Mexicans are big rice eaters <a href="http://www.boldsky.com/cookery/vegetarian/maincourse/rice/exotic-mexican-red-rice-with-salsa-041075.html" target="_blank">Know Recipe</a>.