MEXICAN RICE


-2 to 3 tbls. olive oil
-1 cup white long grain rice
-1 chopped onion (yellow onion is best, but white is ok)
-2 cloves of chopped garlic
-1 or 2 anaheim peppers or similar
-1 or 2 ripe medium size tomatoes cored and chopped coarsely, canned tomatoes, or 1/2 cup tomatoe sauce
-salt to taste
-2 cups water or vegetable/chicken broth
-Cilantro & Lime

In pan with a cover, heat oil and add onion and rice and saute until rice is a golden brown. Add garlic and peppers and saute about 1 minute more. Add water or broth to cover the rice. Add tomatoe, bring to a boil then just as it starts to boil, lower the flame to a simmer and cook for approximately 30 minutes or until all the water is evaporated. Important!! Do not lift the cover on the rice until it has cooked for about 20 minutes. Top with Cilantro and serve with lime.

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