Side Pannel
El Mirador Rice
Ingredients List
- 3/4 c Long-grain rice
- Lemon juice
- 2 tb Oil
- 2 Tomatoes; ripe, chopped
- 2 md Green bell pepper; chopped
- 1 Clove garlic; minced
- 1 tb Chicken stock base
- 1 c Hot water
- 2 ts Cumin; ground
- 1/4 ts Salt
- Freshly ground pepper
Directions
Cover rice with hot water. Add squeeze of lemon juice and let soak for 5
minutes. Drain thoroughly in colander. Heat oil in large skillet with tight
fitting lid. Add rice and saute until golden. (note - this takes about 10
minutes and you really have to keep stirring to keep it from burning) Stir
in tomatoes, peppers and garlic and saute 5 minutes. Add chicken base
disolved in water, and seasonings. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15
minutes. *Do not remove lid while rice is cooking. Fluff with fork.
minutes. Drain thoroughly in colander. Heat oil in large skillet with tight
fitting lid. Add rice and saute until golden. (note - this takes about 10
minutes and you really have to keep stirring to keep it from burning) Stir
in tomatoes, peppers and garlic and saute 5 minutes. Add chicken base
disolved in water, and seasonings. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15
minutes. *Do not remove lid while rice is cooking. Fluff with fork.
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