spanish rice – arroz mexicana
Cuisine: Indian
Author: EasyRecipes .
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 25 mins
Total time: 30 mins
flavorful and spicy – spanish rice
Ingredients
  • 2 cups rice
  • 3-4 medium sized tomatoes, chopped or 2 tbsp tomato paste or 1 cup tomato puree
  • 4-5 garlic, chopped
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 1 large capsicum/green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 or 2 green chilis, chopped
  • ½ tsp black pepper or ½ tsp red chili powder
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cups water or vegetable stock
  • salt
Instructions
  1. heat olive oil in a pan.
  2. add the onions and fry them for a minute.
  3. add the rice to the onions.
  4. saute the rice with the onions till the rice becomes light brown and opaque.
  5. add the tomatoes, garlic, bell peppers and green chilies and continue sauting for some 2-3 minutes.
  6. add the water or vegetable stock with salt and pepper.
  7. cover and cook the rice till its done.
  8. serve the spanish rice hot.
Recipe by Mithila.net at http://www.mithila.net/easy-recipes-spl/spanish-rice-arroz-mexicana-11086.html