Mexican Rice
Directions
- 1Add oil to a hot skillet over medium heat.
- 2Add 2 cups of unwashed long grain rice to the skillet.
- 3Fry the rice until it's nice and golden brown, stirring often.
- 4For the sauce, add 1/4 onion, 1 tomato, 5 to 6 garlic cloves, and salt to a blender.
- 5Add 1 cup of water to the blender with the sauce ingredients.
- 6Blend the sauce until it's nice and smooth.
- 7When the rice is ready, add tomato paste to the fried rice and mix it in.
- 8Add the blended sauce to the rice and mix well.
- 9Add 2 1/2 cups of water to the blender, swirl it around to get all the flavor, and pour it into the pan with the rice, ensuring a total of 3 1/2 cups of water.
- 10Bring the rice to a simmer, cover it with a lid, and reduce the heat to low.
- 11Set a timer for 15 minutes.
- 12After 15 to 20 minutes, once all the water has evaporated and the rice is soft, give it a good fluff.
Ingredients
- 2 cups long grain rice
- 1 roma tomato
- 0.25 onion
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3.5 cups water
- oil
- 0.5 tablespoon tomato paste
Equipment
skilletblenderpantimerglass lid
Tips
- Don't burn the rice while frying.
- Blend the sauce until it's nice and smooth.
- Use 3 1/2 cups of water total for the rice.
- Don't touch the rice once it's simmering.
- Use a glass lid to see when the rice is almost done.
- Give the rice a good fluff before serving.
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