Mexican Rice
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 1 (7 ounce) can chopped tomatoes, in tomatoe juice
- 1⁄2 onion, roughly chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 3 fresh fresno chilies or 3 other fresh green chilies, trimmed
- 1 cup frozen peas
- ground black pepper
directions
- Put the rice in a large heatproof bowl and pour in boiling water to cover.
- Stir once, then let sit for 10 minutes.
- Transfer to a strainer over the sink, rinse under cold water, then drain again.
- Set aside to dry slightly Meanwhile, pour the tomatoes and their juice into a food processor or blender, add the onions and garlic and process until smooth Heat the oil in a large, heavy bottom skillet, pour in the rice and cook over medium heat until the rice turns a delicate brown.
- Stir occasionally to ensure that the rice does not stick Add the tomatoe mixture and stir over medium heat until the liquid has been absorbed.
- Stir in the stock, salt, and whole chiles and peas.
- Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender and all of the liquid has ben absorbed Remove the pan from the heat, cover it with a tight lifting lid and let it stand for 5-10 minutes.
- Remove the chiles, fluff up the rice lightly and serve, spinkle with the black pepper.
- The chiles may be used to garnish if desired.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
MizEmerilLagasse
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