| Arroz Mexicana ~ Mexican Rice similar to Spanish Fried Rice 2 cups rice 1 large tomato, peeled and seeded ½ medium onion, quartered 2 cloves garlic ¼ cup oil 3 cups chicken stock..or canned broth ½ cup peas avocado slices 1. In a blender, puree tomato, onion, and garlic 2. In a large frying pan, heat the oil, after oil is heated add the rice. Sauté rice until just browned, stir constantly, careful to not let rice burn. Add puree, and chicken stock (broth). 3. Cook the rice over moderate heat, uncovered, until most of the stock has evaporated, or is absorbed. Place the cover on the pan/pot, reduce heat to low for about 15 minutes. Rice is done when you press down gently with a fork, and the rice tends to spring back up. 4. After rice has finished stir in peas. Peas should be hot/cooked. Garnish with avocado slices Serves 5 - 6 |
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