Mexican Rice
 
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 Tablespoon Canola or vegetable oil
  • 3 cloves peeled garlic
  • ½ brown onion (cut in half again but held together by stem)
  • 1 cup white long grain rice (rinsed)
  • 4 oz tomato sauce (half of a small can)
  • 2 cups water
  • ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
  1. Rinse rice and set aside.
  2. Heat 1 Tablespoon Oil over medium heat.
  3. Add onion and garlic for a couple of minutes to flavor the oil. Don't burn the garlic.
  4. Add rinsed rice and stir continuously to toast the rice. About 3-4 minutes.
  5. Stir in tomato sauce.
  6. Add water and salt. Stir to combine.
  7. Bring to a boil. Cover and lower heat to medium low.
  8. Cook for 10-15 minutes.
  9. Remove onion and garlic. Fluff with fork and serve.
Notes
*Rinse the rice to remove excess starch. Starch causes rice to clump and stick together.
*I check my rice at 10 minutes but it's usually done around 13-14 minutes.
*Toasting rice gives it a nutty flavor.
Recipe by Every Kitchen Tells A Story at https://everykitchentellsastory.com/mexican-rice/