Friday, August 29, 2014

Spicy Mexican Rice

  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 c long grain rice
  • 1 2/3 c water
  • 1 plum tomato, chopped
  • 2 tsp tomato paste
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 jalapeno
  • cilantro
 
Saute onion in oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in rice and cook until toasted, 3 minutes. Add  water, tomato, tomato paste and kosher salt and cumin; bring to a boil. Add jalapeno. Cover; simmer 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit 5 minutes. Discard the jalapeno. Top with cilantro.