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Mexican Rice

Indian Cooking Recipe : Mexican Rice

Ingredients
1 cup Rice
2 parts Vegetable broth or water
1 fully ripened Tomato (crushed)
4 oz Tomato Sauce
1 clove Garlic
I small yellow Onion or 1/2 medium
Vegetable Oil
Salt to taste
Pinch of Black Pepper

Method:
Heat thick bottomed pan and heat oil. Toss in rice when oil is hot.
Toast rice on medium heat. Make sure each grain of rice is toasted brown in colour but not too dark.
Once rice is toasted brown, add a tsp or two more of oil and cook onions with rice, and just when the onion turns transculent, add the garlic.
Stir very well.
Add the tomato and fry for a bit.
Remove pan from heat and pour in Vegetable Broth or water, add salt and pinch of black pepper.
Return pan to heat and bring to a boil for about 1-2 minutes and stir once.
Promptly reduce heat to low, cover the lid and allow to cook for 15 to 20 minutes.