Recipe and source notes

Mexican Rice I

5–6 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 cup uncooked white rice (unwashed)
  • ½ onion, chopped
  • ½ green pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes (if canned, drain them)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • 2 cups water

Make it step by step

  1. Over medium-high heat, fry the dry rice in oil until golden brown, stirring often.
  2. Add onions and green peppers and cook until slightly softened.
  3. Add tomatoes, spices, and water. Cover and cook for 20 minutes on low heat.

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Recipe source

Adapted from Wikibooks Cookbook by Wikibooks contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.

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