Rice: Mexicali Rice
Source of Recipe
500 Fat-Free Recipes
List of Ingredients
1/4 cup water, broth or wine
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, seeded, chopped
1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/3 cup water, chicken broth or wine
1 1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice
3 1/2 cups waterRecipe
heat 1/4 cup water, broth or wine in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add liquid if needed during this process. Add green pepper, tomato, oregano, cumin and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir over low heat for 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
Heat 1/3 cup water, broth or wine in the skillet. Add rice. Cook rice for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add reserved vegetable mixture and 3 cups of wate4r. Cover tightly and cook over very low heat for 25 minutes. Check to see if rice is done. If not, add 1/2 more liquid and cook uncovered.
Variation: Substitue 1 cup brown rice. When you add reserved veg. mixture, add a total of 3 1/2 cup water. Cover tightly and cook over very low heat for 40 minutes. Check to see if rice is done. If not, add 1/2 cup more water and cook uncovered.
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