Mexican style rice

Mexican style rice

Blend and add to the rice

Ingrediants

350g long grain rice ( i used basmati in the photos )
2 tbsp olive oil
Tin of tomatoes
2 tbsp of tomato puree
3 cloves of garlic
2 tsps of cumin
1 tsp of mild chilli powder
salt and black pepper
A pint of water
2 peppers red and orange
3 spring onions
Juice of 1/2 a lemon

Cook the rice in the oil

Method
 

1. In a medium saucepan, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Sauté rice in the oil for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

2. In a food processor throw in the tomatoes, tomato puree, garlic cloves, salt, pepper and cumin. Add to the saucepan with the rice .Stir in the water. Cover and cook for about 20 minutes covered.

3. In the last 7 mins add the peppers and spring onions on top of the rice to steam.

4. When the water is almost absorbed and the rice is cooked, stir through the lemon juice and serve.

The finished rice

Yummy rice