Mexican Flavored Rice Making Tips

 

 

Ingredients

• 1-2 Clove Garlic (crushed)
• 1 Onion (diced)
• 1 Can Tomato Puree
• ½ cup Vegetable or Olive Oil
• Long Grain White Jasmine Rice
• 2 cups of Vegetable broth

Directions

1. Soak rice for over an hour and drain completely
2. In a saucepan heat 4 tbsp of Oil and toast rice till it start changing its color from white.
3. Add crushed garlic, onion and saute for couple of minutes.
4. In a blender, add a can of tomato puree, 1 tsp Salt, 2 cups of vegetable broth. Blend well.
5. Pour liquid from blender carefully, your oil is hot. Bring to a boil, cover, simmer over low heat for 20 minutes or till liquid is absorbed.
6. Let set for a few minutes before serving.

You can add diced carrots or peas for color. If non-vegetarian, substitute vegetable broth with chicken broth.
Serving Suggestion: Melt some mozzarella and cheddar chese on top of refried beans on the same plate.